Scientific Account Executive

Code Ocean

$110K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of full-cycle sales experience in biotech and pharma
  • Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas
  • Experience in selling B2B technical software is an advantage
  • Exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to influence and build consensus among diverse stakeholders
  • Bachelor's degree in life science, chemistry, business, or related field
  • Familiarity with startup culture and adaptability to change

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage relationships with new and existing customers
  • Own and drive deal cycles from lead generation to close
  • Develop specific account plans for revenue growth
  • Sell complex enterprise software involving multiple decision-makers
  • Identify quick wins while managing longer sales cycles
  • Collaborate with internal teams to address customer needs
  • Track customer and sales details in Salesforce
  • Support sales efforts through travel to customer locations

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of science and technology
  • Exposure to a fast-paced, innovative startup culture
  • Access to ambitious growth opportunities within a leading team
  • Comprehensive support from internal departments for sales success
Full Job Description
Description

We are seeking an experienced Account Executive with experience in the life science industry to lead our expansion in the biotech and pharma space, drive successful collaborations and partnerships, prospect new opportunities and maximize computational research capabilities, with a goal to make science faster.

What you'll do

What you'll do

  • Build and lead Code Ocean's relationship with prospective and existing customers, achieving revenue goals, from new logos and expansions
  • Own deal cycles from Sales Qualified Leads to close by navigating a wide range of B2B customer stakeholders
  • Develop effective and specific account plans to ensure revenue target delivery and growth
  • Sell complex enterprise software with multiple decision-makers, navigating a nuanced sales motion
  • Identify and close quick, small wins while managing longer, complex sales cycles
  • Collaborate with internal partners such as Sales Engineers, Marketing, Product and Customer Success to address prospects' needs and ensure wins
  • Track all customer details, including use case, purchase time frames, next steps, and forecasting in Salesforce
  • Oversee all commercial activities within accounts. Work collaboratively with Customer Success to create and maintain actionable account plans to identify new business opportunities and meet financial targets
  • Travel to customer locations as needed to support sales efforts

Requirements

Our ideal candidate

  • 5+ years of full-cycle sales experience, which includes selling to biotech and pharma companies, track record of exceeding sales quotas;
  • Prior success in selling a B2B technical software is a plus
  • Highly comfortable influencing and building consensus across a wide range of stakeholders with extraordinary presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Success in closing net new accounts while maintaining relationships with existing accounts
  • B.S. in life science, chemistry or business or equivalent experience
  • Team player, self-motivated, and flexible
  • Comfortable in a startup environment that moves and adapts quickly; comfortable in a direct culture
  • Formal training in enterprise sales methodologies

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