Account Manager - Biotechnology

Proteintech Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Company car allowance

Job summary

Proteintech is recruiting a field-based Account Manager to cover London, UK. You will report to the Commercial Director and drive business with existing customers while identifying new prospects across Europe.

The role requires discussing scientific topics with researchers, managing relationships, and achieving revenue targets. Travel around 80% and a competitive package including bonus, pension, and a company car allowance are provided.

Qualifications

• PhD in life sciences or 1–2 years’ biotech sales experience.
• Hands-on antibody-related techniques preferred.
• Independent, driven and able to work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication with scientists at all levels.
• Willing to travel up to 80% of time within territory.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers to grow long-term business relationships.
• Pro-actively search and connect with new prospects.
• Provide feedback to Marketing and Product development on customer and competitor activities.
• Actively liaise with institution procurement departments to facilitate ease of purchase.
• Responsible for meeting and exceeding annual revenue targets.
• Report on sales and business development targets.

Skills

Account management

Biotech sales

Customer relationships

Scientific communication

Travel readiness

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

Job description

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Pension + Company car allowance

Contract: Full-time

Location: London, UK

Start Date: Jan 2027

Company details:

Proteintech is an international biotechnology company that manufactures antibodies, ELISA kits and proteins for use in life science research. Proteintech manufactures all its own products to the highest standards possible, with complete control over the whole manufacturing, validation and QC process. 500,000+ citations of Proteintech products demonstrates what matters most to the company: the success of its reagents in the hands of scientists, helping them make discoveries that change and explain the world around us.

The role:

Proteintech is experiencing rapid growth in Europe and is now recruiting for a field-based Account Manager in London, UK.

You will report directly to the Commercial Director as part of an excellent team; you will have real responsibility and gain exposure to multiple facets of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers to grow long-term and effective business relationships.
• Pro-actively search and connect with new prospects.
• Provide feedback to Marketing and Product development on customer and competitor activities.
• Actively liaise with institution procurement departments to facilitate ease of purchase.
• Responsible for meeting and exceeding annual revenue targets.
• Report on sales and business development targets.

Requirements:

• This role is suitable for a candidate who has recently completed a life sciences PhD or has 1-2 years’ experience in biotech sales.
• Hands on experience of antibody-related techniques is preferable.
• Independent, driven and able to work on own initiative.
• High level of professional communication skills and the confidence to interact with scientists at all levels.
• Prepared to travel extensively up to 80% of time (predominantly within territory).
• Strong time management and organizational skills.