10+ years in client-facing implementation or program leadership roles, preferably in Life Sciences or Biotechnology
Strong understanding of R&D processes and ability to build trust with scientific and IT professionals
Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams to drive change and deliver on large programs
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of presenting to C-suite
Experience with multi-workstream enterprise SaaS deployments, including scope and budget management
Knowledge of services commercials and experience with SOWs and budgeting
BS or advanced degree in a Life Sciences field or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
Oversee post-sale implementation and support activities for Enterprise customers
Develop and execute governance, risk management, and success plans with customer leaders
Act as a diplomatic liaison to ensure best-in-class customer experience
Collaborate with the Enterprise AE for seamless customer interactions
Assist in crafting customer experience proposals with program subject matter expertise
Drive customer value and advocacy through coordinated support activities
Engage with Product Management to align customer needs with the product roadmap
Benefits
Flexible hybrid work arrangement with in-office collaboration three days a week
Opportunity to mentor and develop cross-functional teams
Chance to influence the long-term strategy for Enterprise services
Contributions to a profitable services business that prioritizes quality and customer success
Full Job Description
ROLE OVERVIEW
Benchling is seeking an experienced customer-facing Global Program Manager (GPM) to oversee the post-sale experience for our largest Enterprise customers. The GPM will partner closely with the Enterprise Account Executive to ensure that customers achieve rapid time to value and see the value in expanding their relationship with Benchling as they transform and modernize their R&D IT. The GPM will coordinate implementation, customer success, and customer support efforts to ensure customers have a seamless experience post-sale.
The GPM must have deep experience in Life Sciences R&D processes and scientific concepts as well as operating in an enterprise SaaS environment and be adept at working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee post-sale activities across implementation, support, customer success, and optimization services for one or more more Enterprise customers
Partner with customer leaders and Benchling account teams to develop implementation, governance, change management, risk management, escalation management, adoption, and success plans that accelerate customer digital transformations
Liaise with customer leaders and be known as a diplomatic, pragmatic partner, who operates with sense of urgency to effect a best in class customer experience
Partner with the Enterprise AE to ensure seamless customer experience and grow the account
Support the development of customer experience sales proposals and other services proposals with account, and/or program subject matter expertise
Coordinate all Professional Services, Customer Success and Support activities to drive customer value, adoption, and advocacy
Partner with Product Management to maintain strategic engagement and alignment of customer needs with product roadmap
You will help shape the long-term strategy and vision for the Enterprise services business
You will inspire your cross-functional account team to accelerate our growth within the world's largest biopharma companies by delivering exceptional customer experiences
You will be seen as a trusted advisor who has the customer's best interests in mind, even when it means having a hard conversation
You will mentor, coach, and champion your cross-functional account team as you help them grow their professional skills
You will contribute meaningfully to running a profitable services business that doesn't sacrifice quality or customer success in doing so
You will be a respected cross-functional partner to our Sales, Solutions, and Product teams, known for fairly advocating for both the customer and for Benchling
QUALIFICATIONS
Must haves:
Passionate about and experience working with Life Sciences companies with an understanding of R&D processes and scientific concepts. Must be able to confidently engage and build trust with scientific, informatics, IT, and Director/VP level audiences in top-20 Biotech and Pharma companies.
You are accountable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You have strong executive presence and succeed in a matrixed environment where you have accountability without authority.
At least 10+ years client facing implementation, program leadership and/or consulting experience, with demonstrated record of successfully running large scale programs, ideally in the Life Sciences or Biotechnology sponsor or software space.
Proven ability to lead large cross-functional post-sale teams to deliver transformational change with superior relationship, project management, organizational, and commercial skills. This includes work across professional services, customer support, customer success, product, marketing, strategy, and sales.
Experienced in program and project management for multi-workstream enterprise SaaS deployments including scope management, budget control, project and executive reporting, and project financials.
Experience in services commercials including SOWs, budgeting, resourcing, and change orders.
Excellent interpersonal skills in verbal, written and presentation formats and experience presenting to the C-suite.
Ability to work at customer site, or in the Boston office based on customer and project needs.
BS or advanced degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Bioengineering or similar life science field preferred, or equivalent professional experience working with Life Sciences R&D processes and/or healthcare technology.
Nice to have:
GxP experience including software validation (CSV) at a life sciences or biotech company and/or vertical SaaS software company.
HOW WE WORK
We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday).
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About Benchling
Benchling is a cloud-based informatics platform that accelerates life sciences R&D by streamlining workflows and centralizing data. The platform offers a suite of applications for molecular biology, including DNA design, antibody design, CRISPR analysis, and protein expression. Benchling's customers include pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, and academic institutions. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
