Account Executive

TransPerfect Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPerfect Life Sciences professionals provide language, regulatory, and technology solutions for pharma, biotech and medical device firms. This Account Executive role focuses on developing new business relationships and accounts in the life sciences sector, handling the process from lead generation through to close with full account ownership.

You will identify prospects, educate clients on TransPerfect services, and manage pricing and contracts to drive profitable projects while delivering

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of sales, account management, or strategic business development within life sciences or localization.
• Proven track record of growing revenue in existing accounts, not only retention.
• Experience selling or managing large localization, clinical services, or technology engagements.
• Familiarity with enterprise life sciences buying processes (procurement, MSAs, vendor qualification).
• Ability to operate independently with a live account load from day one.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business relationships and accounts via direct sales from lead to close.
• Present TransPerfect services and capabilities to clients in life sciences.
• Identify prospects through cold calls, research, networking, and events.
• Quote, manage, and bill projects with production teams to ensure profitability.
• Navigate pricing and contracts while maintaining high client service standards.

Skills

Integrity

Quality focus

Client service

Teamwork

Multitasking

Respect

Diversity awareness

Financial responsibility

Results driven

Job description

Account Executive – Life Sciences

TransPerfect Life Sciences professionals are experts who provide language, regulatory, and technology solutions tailored to the life sciences industry, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. They help organizations navigate global markets by ensuring accurate translations, regulatory compliance, and efficient clinical trial management. Their work supports drug development, clinical research, regulatory submissions, and patient communications across multiple languages and regions.

TransPerfect Is More Than Just a Job… Our greatest asset is our people, and nothing is more important to us than ensuring that everyone knows that. Each of our 100+ offices has its own individual identity, and each also has its own unique rewards.

Do you have existing sales experience within the life sciences or localization services industry? Are you looking for a role where you can exhibit the utmost integrity, deliver the highest quality, provide outstanding service, act as if you own it, work with a sense of urgency, treat everyone with respect, operate as a cohesive team, celebrate diversity, be financially responsible, and achieve results? Then we’d like to hear from you.

Position Summary

The main focus of the role is to utilize your existing knowledge and experience of the life sciences or localization industry to develop new business relationships and new accounts via a direct sales approach, with full responsibility of the process from lead generation through to close and full account ownership, focused on the life sciences industry.

Key Position Takeaway

• Create effective approaches to drive new revenue and close new business

• Identify, qualify, develop, and close sales opportunities

• Develop an effective understanding of the capabilities, benefits, and competitive advantages of TransPerfect services

• Identify prospective leads; develop new client relationships via cold calling, internet research, networking events, trade shows, and direct marketing

• Leverage industry trigger events (regulatory milestones, funding rounds, clinical readouts, M&A activity, conference participation) to time and tailor outreach

• Promote TransPerfect by educating clients on the company’s various services

• Present TransPerfect solutions via one-on-one, group, online, and in-person meetings

• Manage and control pricing and contractual issues by developing a thorough understanding of company procedures

• Provide customer support and manage client expectations

• Quote, manage, and bill projects on a daily basis, coordinating with clients and production teams to ensure these run smoothly and profitably

Essential Skills Required

• Commit to a high level of integrity and service

• Deliver quality work

• Service focused with a desire to exceed clients’ expectations

• Owning your performance and taking responsibility

• Multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment

• Commit to always treating everyone (from clients to co-workers to vendors to business partners) with the ultimate level of respect

• Work well in a team with people from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with clients and co-workers

• Celebrate diversity and embrace new ideas and differing perspectives

• Be financially responsible and make sound financial decisions

• Take active measures to achieve results and solve problems

Essential Experience Required

• 3-5 years of sales, account management, or strategic business development experience within the life sciences and/or localization industries

• Demonstrated track record of growing existing accounts – measurable revenue expansion, not just retention

• Proven experience selling or managing large localization, clinical services, or technology engagements

• Familiarity with enterprise life sciences buying processes (procurement, MSAs, vendor qualification) strongly preferred

• Ability to operate independently and contribute from day one – this seat carries a live account load