Senior Account Manager Netherlands

QbD Group; Breda; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

QbD Group is seeking a Senior Account Manager to drive growth in the Dutch Life Sciences market from the Netherlands. This hybrid, full-time role focuses on expanding client relationships with pharma, biotech, and medical devices customers across the Netherlands.

You will own the sales cycle from strategy to execution, leveraging a strong network to secure long-term partnerships while collaborating with HR and internal teams to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc degree in a scientific or commercial field.
• At least 5 years of sales experience in Life Sciences.
• Proven track record developing mid-level and senior customers in Life Sciences.
• Experience in medical devices/pharma/biotech.
• Ability to engage clients across regulatory, clinical, quality systems & validation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate business opportunities with new customers.
• Build new and expand existing client relationships across functions with key decision makers.
• Coordinate with HR to manage the needs of customers and consultants.
• Support clients from idea to patient; respond to inquiries and propose solutions in a timely manner.
• Manage the full sales process from lead identification to contracting in the CRM system.
• Expand your network in the life sciences sector by active role in networking associations.
• Lead sales efforts with internal teams for successful delivery and partnerships.

Skills

Sales experience

Life Sciences domain knowledge

CRM experience

Networking

Communication

Education

BSc or MSc in scientific/commercial field

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Sr Account Manager Netherlands

Location

Hybrid, Netherlands

Type

Full-time

To expand our footprint in the Dutch Life Sciences market, we’re looking for a (Sr) Account Manager with a strong network and proven commercial success in Pharma, Biotech, or Medical Devices. If you're ready to help clients tackle complex challenges and build long-term partnerships - this is your chance to join our growing team.

What’s in it for you?

Make a real impact : Help shape the future of our Life Science business and support cutting-edge clients across the Netherlands

Grow with us : You'll work with a team of experts and have access to ongoing knowledge-sharing, mentoring, and exposure to complex projects.

Build a meaningful career : This is a sales role with ownership, from sales strategy to execution, allowing you to leave your mark while building strong, lasting client relationships.

A fair, competitive package : We offer a tailored salary and benefits package, built around your needs and local regulations

What you’ll be doing

• Identify and evaluate business opportunities with new customers
• Build new and expand existing client relationships across multiple functions with key decision makers at C-suite and operational level
• Together with HR you will be responsible to manage the needs of customers and consultants
• Support clients through their journey from idea to patient, identify their needs, respond to inquiries and propose creative solutions in a timely manner
• Manage the full sales process for opportunities from lead identification to contracting with accurate follow-up in the CRM system
• Evaluate complex questions, divide them into manageable parts and be able to take the customer through our custom made solution
• Expand your network in the life sciences sector by playing an active role in different networking associations
• In addition to an external network, you also build your internal network within the organization with QbD consultants, sales colleagues, HR, marketing... We do sales together, with you in the lead!

What you bring

• A BSc or MSc degree in a scientific or commercial field, which you combine with at least 5 years of sales experience, commercial flair and common sense
• Proven track record developing mid-level and senior customers in Life Sciences
• The medical device/pharma/biotech world is your passion and you’re able to talk on a technical level.
• You have the ability to engage clients across different activities that are crucial for the customer to bring the product to the market: from clinical, regulatory, quality systems & control, validation, to communication
• You are self-confident; not only do you know how to convey the message smoothly, but above all you listen actively to customers, partners and colleagues, showing patience and keeping an eye on long-term solutions and partnership
• You have the ability to influence others both internally and externally
• You feel comfortable working with different tools and systems. An accurate follow-up in the CRM system is key for you!
• You communicate and report clearly and bring up any concerns in due time.

Who you are

Our culture is driven by values If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in:

• You’re resilient and tackle challenges with a positive mindset
• You’re curious and always up for learning something new
• You have a no non-sense approach honest, clear, respectful
• You’re innovative and bring ideas, not just opinions
• And above all, you’re serious about your work, but not too serious about yourself

About us

We support life sciences companies from idea to patient - offering tailored solutions in development, clinical, regulatory, compliance, production, and distribution. With 500+ experts across 8 countries, we help drive innovation in ATMP, biotech, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, and pharma.

We believe in JPEG:

Joy. Partnership. Going the Extra Mile. Getting Things Done.

You won’t just be taking a job - you’ll be joining a community where people grow, laugh, build, and contribute to something bigger.