Account Manager, Life Sciences Jobs

Explore Account Manager roles serving organizations across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare technology. These professionals build lasting client relationships, understand complex business needs, and connect customers with products and services that support research, clinical care, and commercial growth. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Does an Account Manager in Life Sciences Do?

Life sciences account managers oversee customer relationships and help clients get value from specialized products, services, or solutions. Responsibilities may include managing strategic accounts, identifying customer needs, coordinating product demonstrations, supporting renewals, developing account plans, and working with sales, scientific, technical, and customer success teams. Depending on the employer, the role may focus on hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, research institutions, or distributors.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for consultative selling, account planning, negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills. Familiarity with life sciences markets, regulated environments, clinical or laboratory workflows, and complex purchasing processes can be valuable. Some roles require experience in a specific product area, such as diagnostics, laboratory equipment, biopharma services, or medical technology. A degree in business, biology, life sciences, or a related field may be preferred, alongside a record of meeting revenue or retention goals.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Account Manager, Life Sciences positions range from managing a defined territory to leading relationships with large, strategic customers. With experience, professionals may advance into senior account management, strategic accounts, sales leadership, business development, or commercial operations. Compensation varies by employer, location, specialization, and level of responsibility; featured Ladders jobs meet the site’s $100,000-and-above salary threshold.

Find Account Manager, Life Sciences Jobs on Ladders

Search vetted openings and compare roles by location, employer, and specialization. Review each listing for salary details, account scope, required industry experience, and travel expectations to identify opportunities aligned with your background and career goals.

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$179K - $269K *

Help us transform healthcare by building strategic partnerships and driving insights. You'll collaborate with consulting partners to deliver impactful solutions, enabling smarter decisions and improvi...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Transform endpoint management by designing and deploying solutions across a vast device estate. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security, compliance, and reliability while leveraging...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $129K *

Drive impactful sales initiatives and strengthen key retail partnerships through strategic planning and execution, leveraging analytical insights to foster business growth and enhance customer relatio...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$150K - $230K *

Unlock potential by driving oncology product success through strategic relationships and innovative solutions. Lead market engagement, exceed performance goals, and ensure patient access while embodyi...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $160K *

Shape exceptional client experiences by leading onboarding and operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and exceeding client expectation...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $230K *

Unlock potential by driving oncology product success through strategic relationships and innovative solutions. Lead market engagement, exceed performance goals, and ensure patient access while embodyi...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in strategic program management, overseeing project delivery and team development. Drive successful outcomes through effective staffing, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $230K *

Transform the oncology landscape by driving product success and building strong relationships with key stakeholders. Leverage your expertise to enhance patient access and deliver innovative solutions...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $230K *

Drive impactful oncology solutions by building relationships with key stakeholders. Collaborate with internal teams to enhance patient access and exceed performance goals while managing territory reso...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by managing pricing and feasibility for online market research studies. Collaborate with clients and vendors to ensure project sustainability and profitability while supporting accoun...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $140K *

Champion data management excellence by leading clinical studies, ensuring quality deliverables, and mentoring junior staff. Collaborate with sponsors to meet project timelines and optimize processes f...

Toronto, ONRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $150K *

Drive success by building strong relationships with key customers, delivering strategic initiatives, and enhancing revenue growth. Collaborate across teams to identify opportunities and implement solu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$134K - $306K *

Elevate customer engagement by developing and executing strategic study plans, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful project delivery in the rare disease therapeutic area...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $170K *

Elevate your career by managing a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring their success and satisfaction while driving renewals and identifying growth opportunities. Experience high-volume account mana...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage with key clients to drive revenue growth by managing a dynamic sales pipeline, presenting solutions, and closing deals. Utilize expertise in eCommerce to innovate sales strategies and achieve a...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Develop and grow strategic accounts in the Industrial Water sector, focusing on innovative solutions and distributor partnerships while driving market expansion, especially in data centers, for sustai...

Morristown, NJRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $230K *

Engage key stakeholders in oncology by promoting innovative products, building relationships, and driving access to care. Lead strategic initiatives to exceed performance goals while embodying corpora...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Manage comprehensive clinical data activities, ensuring oversight from study startup through database lock. Lead cross-functional teams, guarantee vendor performance, and uphold data quality standards...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$116K - $145K *

Transform market opportunities by driving growth strategies and customer engagement in the Clinical and Diagnostic sector. Leverage insights to enhance product positioning and enable sales teams for s...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$134K - $173K *

Drive impactful customer success within our Scaled team by leading, coaching, and inspiring members to optimize client engagement and satisfaction, ensuring measurable value and improving operational...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $269K *

Pioneer advanced analytics in oncology to drive impactful marketing strategies. Collaborate across teams to enhance decision-making and improve ROI through sophisticated data insights and statistical...

Ridgefield, CTRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$255K - $310K *

Lead a high-performing team to execute market access strategies, optimize payer engagement, and enhance product positioning. Drive collaboration across stakeholders to ensure effective reimbursement a...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$165K - $185K *

Manage clinical trial operations for early-phase gene-editing studies, overseeing execution from start-up to close-out. Collaborate with internal teams, CROs, and vendors to ensure timelines, budgets...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$85K - $115K *

Lead the charge in driving business growth by identifying and securing new client relationships. This role requires strategic sales management, fostering partnerships, and engaging with executive stak...

Philadelphia, PARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$79K - $139K *

Champion the contract management process while driving customer satisfaction, revenue targets, and departmental goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of complex con...

North Carolina, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Account Manager, Life Sciences do?question toggle

    An Account Manager in Life Sciences manages customer relationships and helps clients use relevant products or services. Typical duties include account planning, understanding customer needs, coordinating internal resources, supporting renewals, and identifying opportunities for growth.

  • What industries hire life sciences account managers?question toggle

    Employers include biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, medical device and diagnostics businesses, laboratory suppliers, healthcare technology firms, research organizations, and life sciences service providers.

  • What qualifications are common for Account Manager, Life Sciences jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often value customer-facing sales or account management experience, knowledge of life sciences markets, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage complex accounts. Some positions prefer a degree in business, biology, life sciences, or a related discipline.

  • How much do Account Manager, Life Sciences jobs pay?question toggle

    Pay depends on the employer, location, experience, specialization, and responsibilities. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more; consult individual listings for compensation details.

  • Where can I find vetted Account Manager, Life Sciences jobs?question toggle

    Browse Ladders for vetted Account Manager, Life Sciences openings paying $100,000 or more, and review each listing for role requirements, location, compensation, and travel expectations.