Account Director - Life Sciences - SaaS Engagment Platform

Yaz Associates GmbH; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an Account Director to lead their Event/Engagement platform solution in the life sciences sector. This role involves driving revenue growth and managing key accounts across the EMEA region. You will be responsible for executing retention and expansion plans while building relationships with stakeholders. With a focus on simplifying event management, this position is ideal for someone with extensive sales experience in the life sciences and a deep understanding of event services. Join a forward-thinking organization that values meaningful connections and enhances experiences for healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• BA/MBA from a leading university.
• Over 8 years of sales experience in Events/Agency or CRM/Events SaaS software.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth within existing and new customers.
• Identify and close expansion, upgrade, and renewal opportunities.

Skills

Sales Experience

Life Sciences Knowledge

Event Management

CRM Software Proficiency

Stakeholder Management

Language Proficiency (English)

Education

BA/MBA

Job description

Account Director - Life Sciences - SaaS Engagement Platform

My client is looking for an Account Director to lead their Event/Engagement platform solution.

Their platform provides life sciences teams with a comprehensive solution to manage both in-person and virtual engagements, capturing every interaction in their CRM. By simplifying event management and measurement, they enable pharma organizations to create better experiences for healthcare professionals at reduced costs. Their solution transforms complex congress engagements, webinars, standalone meetings, advisory boards, and field-led meetings into meaningful connections that drive results for commercial and medical teams.

Location: Switzerland / UK / Germany / France / Remote within the European Union.

About the Role:

The Account Director reports directly to the Head of Sales and is responsible for driving revenue growth within existing and new customers. As the primary point of contact for key accounts across the EMEA region, you will identify and close expansion, upgrade, and renewal opportunities, execute account retention and expansion plans, and build relationships with key stakeholders—engaging new users, fostering trust with champions, and managing relationships with senior stakeholders.

Required Skills/Qualifications (MUST HAVE):

• BA/MBA from a leading university.
• Deep knowledge of Events/Services
• Extensive experience in Life Sciences/Pharma
• Over 8 years of sales experience in Events/Agency or CRM/Events SaaS software vendors (MUST HAVE)
• Proficiency in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Please send your resume in complete confidence to: [e-mail]. We will contact you to discuss this role in detail.

NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING IN THE EU REGION WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology, Consulting, and Project Management

Industries

• IT Services and Consulting, Software Development, and Technology, Media & Communications