Sr Account Director, Business Development (Bioanalytical Labs) -US -San Francisco
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Senior Account Director and contribute to growth through consultative sales of our clinical research and laboratory services. You'll collaborate with decision-makers at pharmaceutical and biotech companies to position PPD as their preferred provider while contributing to global health. Through professional relationship building and strategic account management, you'll help advance the delivery of life-changing therapies to patients worldwide. We offer a dynamic environment where you can apply our comprehensive portfolio of services spanning clinical trials, laboratory testing, and real-world evidence solutions.
Job description
Essential Functions and Other Job Information
- 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 and biomarker services to biotech clients.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry, with demonstrated success in meeting/exceeding targets
- In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Requirements
- Preferred Fields of Study: life sciences, business, or related field
- Additional relevant certifications beneficial
- 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
- Fluent English required; additional language skills valuable
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry, with demonstrated success in meeting/exceeding targets
- Preferred Fields of Study: life sciences, business, or related field
- Additional relevant certifications beneficial
- 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
- Fluent English required; additional language skills valuable
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Incentive Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Family Support Programs
- Commuter Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Accident Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Annual Variable Bonus
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.