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Cardiovascular Disease Specialist – Knoxville, TN

Merck
August 18, 2026
Remote
United States
Sales
As a Cardiovascular Disease Specialist, you will serve as the primary customer contact in your assigned territory, delivering patient-focused solutions.

Territory: Knoxville, TN area (Knoxville–Maryville, Alcoa, Seymour, Morristown, New Tazewell, Greenville, Erwin, Sevierville, Newport, Johnson City, Jefferson City and surrounding areas). Travel about 25% (overnight may be required).

Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a territory-level business plan aligned with company policies and ethics.
- Maintain current product knowledge and certifications.
- Conduct balanced, compliant product sales discussions aligned with product labeling.
- Provide management updates on customer needs, marketplace dynamics, and progress toward quality goals.
- Use headquarter-approved information on products, disease, and marketplace.
- Monitor business performance vs. objectives using company tools.

Qualifications (Minimum):
- S1: Bachelor’s (BA/BS) or HS diploma/equivalent with 0–3 years relevant experience.
- S2: Bachelor’s (BA/BS) or HS diploma/equivalent with 3+ years sales experience (or 6+ years relevant experience).
- Analyze complex data to develop strategic sales plans.
- Comfortable using digital tools with healthcare professionals.
- Flexible/adaptable; strong interpersonal, analytical, communication skills.
- Independent and organized; collaborative.
- Valid driver’s license; reside within territory (or within 25 miles metro / 75 miles non-metro); willing to relocate if outside.

Preferred:
- Sales/account management/consultative/customer service background.
- Minimum 3 years relevant sales experience.
- Cardiovascular sales experience with established cardiologist/endocrinologist relationships; product launch experience.

Benefits (if applicable): annual bonus and long-term incentive; medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays/vacation, compassionate/sick days.

Apply: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (deadline stated on posting).