Director of Sales (Pharma)

TailorMed

$150K — $180K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of SaaS sales experience in the pharmaceutical sector
  • Proven track record in building and scaling new market verticals
  • In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical industry trends and regulations
  • Strong relationship-building skills with senior decision-makers
  • Experience managing complex sales cycles with high-value deals
  • Highly motivated self-starter who thrives in dynamic environments
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Drive the go-to-market strategy for pharmaceutical solutions
  • Prospect and engage top pharmaceutical and biotech firms
  • Own and manage the entire sales process from prospecting to closing
  • Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes for strategic adaptation
  • Collaborate with product and marketing teams on solution positioning
  • Custom tailor solutions based on customer challenges in patient support
  • Build long-term partnerships with key clients

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity options
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance effective on day one
  • 401(k) with a 4% employer match
  • Generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Provision of a new MacBook and necessary technology for the role
  • Influential role in shaping the future of healthcare
Full Job Description
Were looking for a dynamic and results-driven Director of Sales to play a key role in driving growth within our pharmaceutical vertical. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned sales expert to collaborate with a talented team and help shape the future of patient access and affordability in the pharma space.

As an individual contributor, youll own and drive the full sales cycle, from hunting new business to building strong relationships with key stakeholders at pharmaceutical manufacturers. Youll be empowered to open doors, influence decision-makers, and close high-impact deals that move the needle. Partnering closely with a dynamic team, youll shape the growth of this vertical, using your deep pharmaceutical expertise and entrepreneurial mindset to uncover innovative ways our platform can power pharmas evolving patient access strategies.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive the go-to-market strategy for the pharmaceutical sector by identifying high-value opportunities and positioning TailorMed as a trusted market access and patient support solutions partner
  • Prospect and engage leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies, build strong relationships with Market Access, Patient Services, and Commercial stakeholders, and close complex, high-impact deals
  • Own the entire sales process, including prospecting, pitching, negotiating, and closing deals, while also cultivating strategic, long-term client partnerships
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, the competitive landscape, and regulatory changes within the life science space, and adapt strategies to maintain a competitive edge
  • Collaborate with product and marketing teams to translate market insights into solution enhancements and strategic positioning, ensuring TailorMeds offering aligns with evolving pharma access needs
  • Deeply understand customer challenges across patient support and affordability, within the life science sector, customizing solutions to deliver measurable impact


Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience selling SaaS solutions to the pharmaceutical sector, ideally to brand marketers, commercial leaders, consumer-focused roles, patient services, and/or leadership teams in a pharmaceutical company
  • Demonstrated success building and scaling a vertical or new market from the ground up
  • Deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, including key players, regulations, and trends
  • Ability to use industry knowledge to craft and implement strategic sales plans and adapt them as the vertical evolves
  • Exceptional ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with senior decision-makers
  • Track record of managing complex sales cycles from lead generation through deal close, exceeding sales targets closing high-value deals.
  • Highly motivated self-starter, with the ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present and negotiate effectively
  • Willing to travel 30-50% of the time

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary + equity
  • Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, a wide range of voluntary and supplemental benefits, and 24/7 benefits access and support - all effective from your first day of work
  • 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • New MacBook, plus all of the equipment and technology youll need to be successful in your role
  • The opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare

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