Account Executive (Central US Region)

Pillar Biosciences, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillar Biosciences is on the lookout for a skilled sales professional to drive the adoption of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) solutions across various laboratory networks in the Central region of the U.S. This remote role requires extensive experience in healthcare sales, particularly within the Molecular Diagnostics field, and demands a detail-oriented individual who thrives in dynamic environments. Join us and help make precision medicine the first choice for every patient.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of success in complex selling in healthcare market.
• 5+ years in Molecular Diagnostics (MDx) sales, NGS preferable.
• Excellent verbal communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent the NGS solution to laboratories within a defined territory.
• Achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets.
• Maintain customer data and provide forecasting data.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Customer Service

Detail-oriented

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor or master’s degree in business or life sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Pillar Biosciences is looking to disrupt the NGS diagnostic space with our fabulous product and our ability to offer de-centralized testing vs sending samples to external labs. We can get results in 1 day and get patients on the precise medicine they need.

This is a remote, field based position that will cover IL, WI, MN, IA, ND, SD, MT, WY, NE, MO, AR, OK, KS, CO and other states in the Central region of the United States.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for representing Pillar Biosciences’ Next Gen Sequencing (NGS) solution to all prospective laboratories including Core Laboratories within large Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs), Comprehensive Cancer Centers, Academic Medical Centers, and Commercial Laboratories within a defined geographic territory
• Qualify and engage those laboratories who have currently adapted or who will soon adapt NGS testing
• Articulate the benefits of Pillar Biosciences proprietary technology and how Decision Medicine can improve cancer treatment while increasing the laboratory’s efficiency
• Achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets
• Cultivate and leverage customer relationships into a referral base through professionalism, focus on customer service and support and providing added value in every engagement
• Represent Pillar Biosciences in a professional and knowledgeable manner at regional and national medical association meetings and symposia.
• Consistently maintain accurate customer data including contacts, competitive landscape, test volumes and current status within Pillar Biosciences CRM (SalesForce)
• Provide accurate forecasting data and deliver regular business reviews to senior management
• Conform to all tenets within Pillar Biosciences’ Quality System.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master’s degree in business or life sciences
• 7+ years of demonstrable success in complex selling in healthcare market (in vitro diagnostics, medical device, pharmaceutical, etc.)
• Five plus years of demonstrable success Molecular Diagnostics (MDx) sales – NGS highly preferable.
• Must take initiative and be detail-oriented, well organized and have ability to meet forecast deadlines and perform in a fast-paced work environment – work with a sense of urgency.
• Live Pillar Biosciences’ Cultural Beliefs: Grow Together, Customer-Aligned, Own It, Speak Up, Embrace Collaboration
• Excellent verbal and communication skills, attention to detail and demonstrable contract negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Salesforce
• Must thrive in an extremely dynamic environment and be able to pivot as necessary.

Pillar Biosciences aims to "Make precision medicine the first option for every patient" by developing and manufacturing targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based assays and software for today’s high-throughput specialty NGS laboratories. We are seeking collaborative and independent problem solvers to support our mission.

Pillar Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; religion; age; nationality; marital status; sexual orientation; disability or any other characteristic protected by law.