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Global Strategic Account Manager (all genders)

Merck KGaA vibrantm.com Open · verified Oct 21, 2026
Guyancourt Manager Account Management

At a glance

Manager-level Account Management role at Merck KGaA. Guyancourt · no salary stated · we estimate €59,400–€76,900 across France.

Estimated pay

Merck KGaA has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

€59,400 – €76,900
What the middle half of mid-level account management roles in France paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 18 postings that stated pay, median €67,000. Last updated Oct 18, 2026.
RoleAccount Management
SeniorityManager
LocationGuyancourt
Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Set direction for major global accounts and turn customer priorities into durable growth plans
  • Build multi-year account roadmaps with the account director, regional sales teams and business partners
  • Match portfolio expertise and resources to customer pipelines, then increase uptake and expand existing business
  • Track global portfolio results, revenue and sales outlooks while contributing to long-term plans and margin reviews
  • Support global service contracts and pricing talks, and coordinate teams on account strategy and supply forecasts

What you bring

  • A bachelor’s degree and ten or more years in life science or a related sector
  • Strategic or key-account work with large international customers in life science, pharma or chemicals
  • Strong knowledge of life science products, ideally spanning drug discovery or research and development
  • A record of business development, complex negotiations and actionable account planning

Who this fits

This role suits an experienced account manager who can bring customer needs and cross-functional teams together, present to senior leaders and build trusted relationships. You can work from any company location in EMEA, and travel may take up to thirty percent of your time.

From the employer

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role can be based at any of our locations across the EMEA region.

Your role

You will shape the global strategy for a cluster of major accounts in the Life Science, Drug Discovery and R&D space, turning customer priorities into sustainable growth. In close partnership with the Global Strategic Account Director, you will build and deliver multi-year account plans with regional commercial teams and business partners. You will understand each customer’s pipeline and strategic goals, then focus the right portfolio expertise and resources on the opportunities that matter most. As a trusted customer advocate, you will solve complex challenges and bring internal teams together to deliver responsive, customer-centred solutions. You will drive adoption of Discovery and Advanced Solutions, grow share of wallet and strengthen long-term strategic partnerships. You will take responsibility for global portfolio performance, revenue and sales forecasts, while contributing to long-range planning and margin analysis. You will support global commercial agreements, including master service agreements and pricing negotiations, in collaboration with the account director. Working across regions and functions, you will lead complex initiatives and keep stakeholders aligned on account strategy, developments and performance. You will also partner with Supply Chain teams and customers to improve forecast visibility and help business partners make informed decisions.

Who you are

  • You have a bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience in Life Science or a related industry.

  • You bring strategic or key account management experience, including work with large global customers in Life Science, Pharma or the Chemical industry.

  • You have a strong Life Science product portfolio background, ideally with experience in Drug Discovery or R&D.

  • You demonstrate a track record in business development, complex negotiations and delivering actionable account plans.

  • You are a strategic, creative thinker with the independence and perseverance to turn long-term plans into results.

  • You build trusted customer and stakeholder relationships, and can align cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.

  • You have financial acumen and confidence presenting to senior leaders and securing their support.

  • You bring a global network and are willing to travel up to 30% of the time.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

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