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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$152K - $228K *

Develop and maintain strategic relationships with healthcare professionals, driving sales and education in the neurology sector. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve sales objectives whi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Build strong relationships with healthcare professionals to drive sales and educate on rare neurology products. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement strategic business plans and ensure complianc...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Join a dynamic team to manage and develop relationships with healthcare professionals, driving sales and education in the neurology sector. Leverage your expertise to enhance patient care and achieve...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Engage with healthcare professionals to build relationships and drive sales in the neurology sector. Utilize strategic planning and product expertise to educate and support customers, ensuring complia...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Drive success by managing key relationships with healthcare professionals, executing strategic business plans, and delivering product education to enhance patient care in the neurology sector. Your ex...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building long-term relationships with healthcare professionals, driving sales success, and enhancing patient care in the neurology field through strategic account manag...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Take ownership of strategic account management in rare neurology, fostering relationships with healthcare professionals to drive sales and enhance patient education. Collaborate with cross-functional...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's driving partnership success through strategic build and optimization. Leverage your expertise to enhance collaboration, streamline processes, and ensure high-quality delivery across...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Join us to lead partnership build and optimization efforts, driving infrastructure creation and ensuring successful implementation. Collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance partnership performance...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Drive partnership success by leading infrastructure creation and optimization. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop tailored plans, ensuring timely implementation and ongoing enhancement of strate...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $105K *

Lead global operations projects, driving efficiency and process improvements. Manage cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and adherence to governance standards, while effectively utilizing...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $105K *

Empower your career by leading strategic global operations projects. Drive process improvements and ensure effective execution across cross-functional teams while delivering on time and within budget...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $105K *

Manage and deliver large-scale operations projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards. Drive process improvements and coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve business outcomes on time...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $105K *

Shape the future of operations by leading strategic projects that enhance efficiency and drive process improvements across multiple functions, ensuring timely and budget-friendly delivery aligned with...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Engage in strategic partnership optimization by leading infrastructure creation, ensuring timely implementation, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships to drive successful partnership outcomes...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$149K - $166K *

Lead the charge in regulatory operations, ensuring timely, high-quality submissions to global health authorities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage project timelines, risks, and compli...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $110K *

Explore new life sciences markets by developing relationships, responding to RFQs/RFPs, and promoting capabilities. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure project success and customer satisfaction...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$152K - $228K *

Drive success by managing key relationships with healthcare professionals, executing strategic business plans, and delivering product education to enhance patient care in the neurology sector. Collabo...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $169K *

Transform customer outcomes by leading a high-performing team dedicated to leveraging Samsara's solutions. Drive strategic growth while ensuring enterprise clients realize sustained value from their i...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$146K - $211K *

Join a dynamic team to drive strategic account growth in Rare Blood Disorders. Build relationships, develop account plans, and collaborate across teams to enhance patient care and access to innovative...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $100K *

Lead the charge in driving financial success and health outcomes for medical practices. Foster strong relationships, utilize data analytics, and deliver strategic insights to enhance performance acros...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $145K *

Accelerate growth by driving portfolio share and revenue through strategic account management and collaboration with key stakeholders. Leverage insights and data to optimize healthcare professional en...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving revenue growth and strategic initiatives in a dynamic healthcare environment. Collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance product positioning and optimize account success...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$152K - $228K *

Join a dynamic team to manage and develop relationships with healthcare professionals, driving sales and education in the neurology sector. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement strategic busines...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$65K - $109K *

Partner with us to foster strategic relationships, optimize account performance, and drive engagement with key stakeholders, leveraging your knowledge of healthcare technology to deliver impactful sol...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.