Business Development Manager (Oncology) Southeast Region

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DAY (United States of America)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Business Development Manager, Merit Oncology is a field-based, capital-focused sales leader responsible for accelerating adoption of strategic technologies, including SCOUT MD and OneMark, across a defined region. This role is designed as a regional overlay resource that partners closely with Regional Vice Presidents, Account Executives, Clinical Application Specialists, Technology Implementation Managers, Marketing, Strategic Accounts, and cross-functional partners to identify, qualify, advance, and close complex capital opportunities.
The BDM is not intended to replace Account Executive account ownership. Instead, this role strengthens the regional commercial team by bringing specialized expertise in capital selling, hospital approval pathways, executive stakeholder engagement, business case development, IDN and health system navigation, evaluation planning, and implementation readiness.
The BDM will support the full region, rather than a limited set of territories, to ensure consistent access, fair compensation structure, and alignment with regional growth goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED

1. Identifies, qualifies, and advances capital opportunities for Merit Oncology technologies, including SCOUT MD and OneMark.

2. Owns and accelerates the capital sales process from opportunity identification through evaluation, business case development, committee preparation, negotiation support, and close.

3. Partners with Account Executives while preserving AE account ownership, serving as a regional overlay specialist for complex capital opportunities, executive selling, and strategic account development.

4. Develops and executes regional business development strategies in partnership with the RVP and regional sales team to drive adoption, revenue growth, competitive conversion, and share expansion.

5. Navigates hospital and health system capital approval pathways, including capital committees, value analysis committees, supply chain, finance, clinical leadership, administration, and executive decision-makers.

6. Builds strong business cases and financial justification for customers by translating clinical, operational, workflow, and economic value into clear customer-facing rationale.

7. Engages executive-level stakeholders across hospitals, IDNs, GPOs, and health systems.

8. Coordinates product evaluations and implementation planning in partnership with AEs, CASs, TIMs, Marketing, and other cross-functional partners.

9. Drives consensus across multiple internal and external stakeholders.

10. Supports strategic system-level growth initiatives, including IDN engagement, multi-site expansion, and capital pipeline development.

11. Maintains deep working knowledge of Merit Oncology products, competitive technologies, and market dynamics.

12. Supports regional launch execution and opportunity prioritization.

13. Prepares and delivers executive-level presentations, business reviews, financial summaries, evaluation plans, and implementation timelines.

14. Provides coaching and development support to Account Executives on capital sales strategy and opportunity management.

15. Uses CRM and sales reporting tools to document opportunities, forecast revenue, and communicate status to leadership.

16. Collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Strategic Accounts, Finance, Pricing, Customer Service, Implementation, and Clinical teams.

17. Meets or exceeds assigned regional goals related to revenue, pipeline advancement, and product adoption.

18. Represents Merit Oncology professionally at customer meetings, conferences, and sales planning meetings.

19. Travels extensively within the assigned region and nationally as needed.

20. Performs other related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Extensive field travel by car, airplane, and other transportation as required.
• Ability to lift and transport materials or equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Writing
• Reading
• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking
• Bending
• Computer use
• Visual acuity
• Color perception
• Depth perception
• Peripheral vision

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or experience equivalent to Bachelor’s degree. Preferably in business, life sciences, healthcare, or related field.
• 3-5 years of successful medical device, healthcare technology, or capital sales experience required.
• Demonstrated success selling complex products into hospitals and health systems.
• Experience navigating hospital decision-making processes.
• Experience building and presenting ROI models and business cases.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.
• High degree of initiative, accountability, and organization.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills including CRM and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel extensively and work outside standard business hours.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Prior capital equipment, oncology, breast health, radiology, or strategic account experience preferred.

COMPETENCIES

• Capital sales strategy
• Executive selling
• Business case development
• Health system and IDN navigation
• Strategic account development
• Opportunity qualification and advancement
• Financial and business acumen
• Cross-functional leadership
• Influence without authority
• Customer consensus building
• Product launch execution
• CRM discipline and pipeline management
• Competitive positioning
• Clinical and economic value communication
• Team selling and AE partnership
• Coaching and field leadership
• Goal setting and achievement
• Problem solving and prioritization

The base salary for this role starts at $113,000 annually and may increase based on experience, qualifications, and location. In addition to base pay, this position includes an annual sales bonus plan and commission opportunities.

As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following:

* Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights

* Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)

* Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic

* Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias

* Employee Garden | Gardening Classes

* 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays

* 401K | Health Savings Account

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