Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Senior Account Director to contribute to growth through consultative sales of clinical research and laboratory services. In this role, you will collaborate with decision-makers at pharmaceutical and biotech companies, positioning PPD as their preferred provider while advancing global health.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrates RFP strategy calls, develops client proposals, prepares client presentations, and negotiates and closes contracts. Signs new business authorizations at or above assigned authorization goal
• Makes cold calls and client visits; maintains sales database; maintains cold call and client visit activity reports
• Ensures client satisfaction through periodic client contact; report and develop recommendations to address client dissatisfaction; respond to all client requests
• Sales experience within bioanalytical labs and biomarker services to biotech clients

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry, with demonstrated success in meeting/exceeding targets
• Sales experience within bioanalytical labs and biomarker services to biotech clients
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel independently
• Strong scientific and technical knowledge of drug development, clinical trials, and laboratory services
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain executive-level relationships with key decision makers
• Excellence in consultative selling, proposal development, and contract negotiations
• Strong presentation and communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders
• Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office suite
• Proven ability to work independently while collaborating across matrix organizations
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Strategic thinking and business knowledge to identify and develop opportunities
• Ability to travel 25-50% of time for client meetings and business development
• Preferred Fields of Study: life sciences, business, or related field
• Additional relevant certifications beneficial
• Fluent English required; additional language skills valuable

Benefits

• Variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy
• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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