Clinical Sales Specialist

ThermoFisher Scientific; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking dynamic Clinical Sales Specialists to drive revenue growth across the United States. In this field-based role, you will develop new business, build lasting customer relationships, and represent our diagnostic products, testing solutions, and services.

You will support different portfolios and territories, travel 50–75% as needed, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience applicable to opportunity.
• 3+ years of sales experience in diagnostics, healthcare, or life sciences.
• Proven track record developing new business and managing relationships.
• Experience managing territory, pipeline, and forecasts.
• Experience working cross-functionally in matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans to meet sales objectives.
• Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities across segments and regions.
• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals and decision-makers.
• Apply consultative selling to understand needs and workflows.
• Communicate value of diagnostic products and services to customers.
• Drive adoption and utilization of solutions within accounts.
• Manage opportunities through lead generation, proposals, negotiation, and closing.
• Maintain territory plans, pipelines, accounts, and forecasts in CRM.

Skills

Consultative selling

Business development

Relationship management

Negotiation

Technical/clinical concepts

Strategic planning

Communication

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Specialty Diagnostics Group (SDG) provides diagnostic solutions that help healthcare professionals improve patient diagnosis and disease management.

We are continually seeking talented Clinical Sales Specialists for current and future opportunities across the United States. In this field-based role, you will drive revenue growth, develop new business opportunities, and build lasting customer relationships while representing our diagnostic products, testing solutions, and services.

Depending on the business and opportunity, Clinical Sales Specialists may support different diagnostic portfolios, clinical specialties, customer segments, and geographic territories. Customers may include health systems, hospitals, clinical and reference laboratories, physician practices, national and regional accounts, and other healthcare organizations.

As a trusted advisor, you will use a consultative approach to understand customer needs, clinical and laboratory workflows, and business priorities and connect customers with solutions that support their clinical, operational, and business goals.

Location and Territory

Opportunities may be available across the United States and generally support an assigned geographic territory. Specific location, territory, and travel requirements will vary by opportunity.

Travel of approximately 50–75% may be required depending on territory and business needs.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include:

• Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans to achieve sales, revenue, and market-growth objectives.

• Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities within assigned customer segments and geographic markets.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals, laboratory personnel, decision-makers, and other key stakeholders.

• Apply a consultative selling approach to understand customer needs, clinical applications, workflows, and business priorities.

• Communicate the clinical, operational, and business value of diagnostic products, testing solutions, and services.

• Drive adoption, implementation, and utilization of diagnostic solutions within targeted accounts, as applicable.

• Manage opportunities throughout the sales cycle, including lead generation, qualification, presentations, proposals, negotiation, and close.

• Maintain accurate territory plans, sales pipelines, account activity, and forecasts using CRM and sales tracking tools.

• Analyze territory performance, market dynamics, competitive activity, and customer trends to identify growth opportunities.

• Partner with commercial, marketing, medical, technical, service, business development, and other cross-functional teams to support customers and achieve business objectives.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience, as applicable to the specific opportunity.

• 3+ years of sales experience, preferably within diagnostics, laboratory, life sciences, healthcare, medical devices, or a related industry.

• Demonstrated experience developing new business, managing customer relationships, and achieving sales or revenue targets.

• Experience managing a territory, account portfolio, sales pipeline, and forecast.

• Experience working effectively in collaborative, cross-functional, or matrixed organizations.

• Additional experience or technical expertise may be preferred depending on the diagnostic portfolio and specific opportunity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong consultative selling, business development, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.

• Ability to understand and communicate technical and clinical concepts, diagnostic solutions, customer applications, and healthcare or laboratory workflows.

• Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and strategic planning capabilities.

• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to independently manage a geographically dispersed territory and multiple customer priorities.

• Proficiency with CRM platforms, sales tracking tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

• Valid driver’s license where required for the assigned territory.

• Ability to travel approximately 50–75%, depending on territory and business requirements.

• Commitment to Thermo Fisher Scientific’s 4i Values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.

About This Evergreen Opportunity

This evergreen posting is intended to identify qualified candidates for current and future Clinical Sales Specialist opportunities within Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Specialty Diagnostics Group across the United States .

Opportunities may vary by business, diagnostic portfolio, customer segment, geographic territory, and specific position requirements. If your background aligns with an available opportunity, a member of our recruiting team may contact you to discuss potential matches.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary pay range estimated for this position Account Manager III based in Pennsylvania is $63,900.00–$85,200.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.