Scientific Software Sales Manager

Astrix Inc

• $150K — $200K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Computational Chemistry, or related field required.
  • 5+ years of scientific software sales experience in drug discovery or computational chemistry.
  • Demonstrated success in selling to pharma and biotech sectors.
  • Consultative, solutions-focused sales approach is essential.
  • Strong ability to convey complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Prospect and acquire new accounts in pharma, biotech, and academia.
  • Manage the full sales cycle from outreach to closing, including renewals and upsells.
  • Engage with scientific decision-makers, particularly in computational and medicinal chemistry.
  • Deliver compelling product demonstrations that highlight value and ROI.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to foster customer success and support evaluations.
  • Develop strategic territory and account plans to exceed revenue targets.

Benefits

  • Quarterly commissions with uncapped earning potential.
  • Flexible schedule with Monday-Friday standard business hours.
  • Field work includes approximately 2 days per week in San Francisco and San Diego.
Full Job Description
Pay Rate Low: 150000 | Pay Rate High: 200000

Scientific Software Sales Manager

Location: San Diego or San Francisco, CA
Compensation: $150K base + quarterly commissions with uncapped earning potential
Schedule: Monday-Friday, standard business hours
Field Expectations: Approximately 2 days per week in the field between San Francisco and San Diego

About the Role

You will own a portfolio of high-value accounts and be responsible for new business development, account expansion, and closing complex scientific software deals. You'll work directly with R&D leaders and computational chemistry teams to position solutions that accelerate molecular design.

Responsibilities
  • Prospect and acquire new accounts across pharma, biotech, and academia.
  • Manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach through close, including renewals and upsells.
  • Engage scientific decision-makers, including computational and medicinal chemists.
  • Deliver product demonstrations that clearly communicate value and ROI.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to support evaluations and customer success.
  • Develop territory and account plans to meet and exceed revenue targets.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required; Chemistry, Biochemistry, Computational Chemistry, or related scientific backgrounds are welcomed.
  • 5+ years of scientific software sales experience within drug discovery, computational chemistry, or a similar scientific software market.
  • Proven success selling into pharma and biotech using a consultative, solutions-focused approach.
  • Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

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