Who are we? The Life Sciences team at LexisNexis Reed Tech serves manufacturers and distributors of drug and biologics products by offering solutions that help facilitate the collection, transformation, and submission of regulatory data to Health Authorities. Through deep industry expertise, analytics and insights, we empower clients to survive and thrive in the new, the now, and the unknown. If you are an energetic, self-motivated individual who is energized by providing solutions that help pharmaceutical manufacturers make our world a safer place, than this is the role for you!
Senior Account Executive – Life Sciences Compliance Services (New Business)
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Senior Account Executive (Sr. AE) to join our sales team, focused on acquiring new clients in the life sciences industry. This individual will be responsible for driving sales of our compliance technology and professional services to new clients, with an emphasis on regulatory solutions that address critical industry needs. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the life sciences space and a proven track record of closing complex, consultative sales.
Key Responsibilities:
New Client Acquisition: Identify, engage, and close new business opportunities within the life sciences sector, targeting pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies.
Consultative Selling: Conduct a needs assessment to understand client pain points, tailoring solutions that meet their specific compliance and regulatory requirements.
Pipeline Development: Build and manage a robust sales pipeline, from prospecting through to contract negotiation and close, ensuring consistent progress and deal velocity.
Market Expertise: Stay up to date with the latest trends, challenges, and regulations within the life sciences industry, positioning our solutions as essential to achieving regulatory compliance.
Product Knowledge: Develop a deep understanding of our compliance technology and services, including UDI, eCTD, SPL, and other key regulatory requirements, enabling you to effectively communicate value to clients.
Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, product, and operations teams to ensure alignment on product offerings, sales strategies, and client onboarding.
Sales Reporting: Regularly track and report on sales metrics, providing accurate forecasts and updates on pipeline status, deal progression, and revenue generation.
Relationship Building: Establish and nurture strong relationships with key decision-makers, including regulatory, compliance, and procurement leaders at potential client organizations.
Qualifications:
Experience: 8+ years of B2B sales experience, with a focus on selling technology or professional services in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, or regulatory compliance sectors.
Proven Sales Success: Demonstrated ability to close new business and meet or exceed sales quotas, with a track record of success in a high-performance sales environment.
Consultative Sales Approach: Strong ability to conduct needs-based selling, developing customized solutions that align with client business goals and regulatory needs.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and regulatory solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to negotiate complex deals, manage multiple stakeholders, and navigate the sales cycle to close.
Self-Starter: Ability to work independently, with strong self-motivation and the drive to exceed expectations.
Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of life sciences regulatory frameworks and compliance challenges is preferred.
Travel: Willingness to travel as needed to meet with prospective clients.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience selling SaaS-based solutions in the regulatory or life sciences sectors.
Existing network of contacts within the medical device, pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, or a related field.
5-7 years of experience
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice
About the Business
LexisNexis Reed Tech brings clarity to innovation for businesses worldwide. We enable innovators to accomplish more by helping them make informed decisions, be more productive, comply with regulations, and ultimately achieve a competitive advantage for their business. Our Reed Tech suite of SingleSource™ for Medical Devices, SingleSource™ for Drug Products, and Navigator™ for Drug Labels enables life sciences companies to create product data management strategies and meet compliance deadlines on time. We are proud to directly support and serve these innovators in their endeavors to better humankind. For more information, please visit www.reedtech.com
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