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
Requirements:
- 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