Analyst

• Recommend products based on customer needs and research interests. • Recommend products by manually searching in the Merck and other related websites as required. • Do manual web searches by understanding appropriate product description of the vendor products and match the technical details from Sigma Aldrich and Merck product portfolio. • Prepare batch search lists and process using Competitive Intelligence Application (CIA) and other resources to provide competitor cross-references to marketing, sales, product management and other internal needs. • Maintain/upload cross-references in CIA and other internal databases. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Recommend high quality and accurate Merck Products to internal/external customers. • Maintain all process records/data on a real time basis. • Contribute to company/department operations and process improvement efforts. • Perform Queue Management for Tender Management Queue using SFDC. • Perform quality checks for the team as and when required. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Education: MSc. Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Chemistry Experience: 2-4 years with Sales/Marketing, R&D or Technical Services background (Broad on focus Life Science Market) Technical Skills / Competencies: • Good knowledge of MS-Access, MS-Excel • Good knowledge of Life Science/Chemistry product data • Understanding of Salesforce.com (SFDC) Navigation • Proficient in Merck Website search Behavioral Competencies: • Limited Interpersonal, Problem Solving, Planning & Execution. • Basic time management skills. • Basic oral and written communication skills.