Nova Biomedical

Key Account Manager - CDL East Coast

Nova Biomedical$140K — $200K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Proven success in capital equipment or scientific instrument sales in biopharmaceutical or biotechnology markets.
  • Strong understanding of cell line development workflows and upstream process environments preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex key accounts and long sales cycles.
  • Ability to identify customer workflow challenges and connect those needs to scientific and business solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve and exceed sales targets in the assigned East Coast territory.
  • Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans to enhance Nova Biomedical’s presence.
  • Cultivate deep relationships with scientific, operational, and executive stakeholders in key accounts.
  • Identify growth opportunities across multiple sites and instruments within customer organizations.
  • Engage with relevant teams to understand customer workflows and challenges related to cell line development.

Benefits

  • Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
  • Competitive 401k company match
  • Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Generous Tuition reimbursement
  • Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development, engagement and events
  • Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in multiple offices
  • Company subsidized cafeteria in one location.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Nova Biomedical is seeking a Key Account Manager, Cell Line Development, East Coast to lead the growth of its Cell Line Development portfolio, including the Solentim and NanoCellect instrument portfolios, across key biopharmaceutical and contract development and manufacturing organization accounts on the U.S. East Coast. This role will play a pivotal part in expanding Nova Biomedical's installed base within cell line development while enabling downstream reagent and consumables growth throughout the customer lifecycle.

The Key Account Manager will drive adoption of Nova Biomedical's Cell Line Development instrumentation platform, including solutions that support clonality assurance, single-cell dispensing, and imaging workflows. This is a strategic, solution-oriented sales role focused on exceeding revenue targets, developing executive-level relationships, and positioning Solentim and NanoCellect solutions as core platforms within modern cell line development environments.

Responsibilities:
  • Achieve and exceed instrument sales targets across the assigned East Coast territory.
  • Develop and execute territory and account-level strategies to expand Nova Biomedical's presence within biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and CDMO customers.
  • Develop deep, multilevel relationships with scientific, operational, and executive stakeholders within key accounts.
  • Identify whitespace opportunities and lead multisite and multi-instrument expansion strategies.
  • Engage with cell line development, upstream process development, and Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls teams to understand customer workflows and business challenges.
  • Position Solentim and NanoCellect instruments as critical enablers of efficiency, clonality assurance, and regulatory confidence.
  • Partner closely with Reagent Specialists and Account Managers to align instrument placements with reagent and consumables growth.
  • Build long-term account value by applying an integrated, platform-based selling approach.
  • Coordinate with Product Management, Marketing, and Applications teams to support product evaluations, demonstrations, and customer onboarding.
  • Influence internal and external stakeholders to support timely execution and successful deal progression.
  • Build and maintain a robust, high-quality pipeline of qualified instrument opportunities.
  • Deliver accurate sales forecasts and maintain disciplined opportunity management.
  • Develop long-term account strategies that deliver measurable growth and increased platform adoption.
  • Drive alignment across matrixed internal teams and complex customer organizations without direct authority.
  • Establish trust and credibility with senior customer stakeholders.
  • Maintain momentum and accountability throughout complex, multistakeholder sales cycles.
  • Increase Cell Line Development instrument installations across leading East Coast biopharmaceutical accounts.
  • Expand platform adoption across multiple sites and teams within existing customer organizations.
  • Strengthen alignment between instrument placements and recurring consumables growth.
  • Support predictable and scalable revenue through disciplined pipeline development and sales execution.

Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
  • Proven success in capital equipment or scientific instrument sales within biopharmaceutical or biotechnology markets.
  • Strong understanding of cell line development workflows and upstream process environments preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex key accounts and long sales cycles.
  • Experience developing and executing strategic territory and account plans.
  • Strong consultative and solution-based selling skills.
  • Ability to identify customer workflow challenges and connect those needs to scientific and business solutions.
  • Experience developing relationships with scientific, operational, procurement, and executive stakeholders.
  • Ability to identify account expansion opportunities across multiple sites, teams, and instrument placements.
  • Strong pipeline management, opportunity management, and forecasting skills.
  • Ability to influence and coordinate effectively across Sales, Applications, Marketing, Product Management, and customer teams.
  • Strong executive communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
  • Results-oriented approach with a demonstrated ability to achieve ambitious revenue targets.
  • Resilience and the ability to maintain momentum through complex, multistakeholder sales processes.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative, matrixed commercial organization.
  • Willingness and ability to travel throughout the assigned East Coast territory based on customer and business needs.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  • Willingness to travel as required (including air and ground transportation).
  • Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle as needed for job responsibilities.
  • Able to store, transport materials, samples, or demonstration equipment (up to ~25 pounds).
  • Comfort with standing and engaging with customers for extended periods.
  • Ability to adapt to varying work environments (e.g., customer sites, laboratories, offices).

Why Work for Nova Biomedical
  • Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
  • Competitive 401k company match
  • Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Generous Tuition reimbursement
  • Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development, engagement and events
  • Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
  • Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office

Work Location: Remote

Targeted Salary Range: $140,000 to $200,000 a year

Nova Biomedical believes in transparency and integrity throughout all we do, including compensation. The provided salary range for this role represents the expected base salary or hourly rate for this opening. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education.

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About Nova Biomedical

Nova Biomedical is a privately held medical device company based in Waltham, Massachusetts. The company develops, manufactures, and sells blood testing analyzers, and provides diagnostic testing solutions for hospitals, clinics, and laboratories worldwide. Nova Biomedical's products are used in critical care settings, emergency rooms, physician offices, and clinics. The company's products include point-of-care blood gas and electrolyte analyzers, as well as benchtop laboratory analyzers. Nova Biomedical was founded in 1976 by Robert C. Collins, and is still owned by the Collins family.
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1976

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