Life Sciences Industry Advisor

World Wide Technology; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 215,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k matching

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Job summary

World Wide Technology seeks a Life Sciences Industry Advisor to advance the Business Development team. You will lead strategic activities, offer subject matter expertise on AI solutions, and collaborate with sales, delivery, and cross-functional teams to win complex deals.

The role emphasizes building executive relationships, learning OEM partner solutions, and presenting tailored WWT offerings to clients in life sciences, including pharma, devices, and biotech sectors.

Qualifications

• PhD with 5+ years post-graduate, high-impact work within a global Life Sciences org.

Responsibilities

• Establish and nurture direct relationships with key stakeholders in Life Sciences.

Skills

Consulting experience

Enterprise sales

AI & analytics expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Excellent communication

Education

PhD in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Oracle

AI tools (CoPilot, Claude, Glean, Gamma, Gemini)

Job description

Why WWT?

World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe.

Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class partnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distribution capabilities.

With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

Description

World Wide Technology, Inc. is experiencing significant growth and currently has an opportunity available for a Life Sciences Industry Advisor to enhance our Business Development team. This role is to be filled by an industry expert with prior R&D and/or data science experience at a global life sciences company with a strong working knowledge of AI and digital solutions leveraged by these organizations. They will drive significant business and financial outcomes for clients in the life sciences vertical, including pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and biotechnology firms. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of complex industry challenges and an ability to devise and articulate technology solutions and services to help solve for them.

Responsibilities

• Establish and nurture direct relationships with key stakeholders, including business users, leaders, and C-suite executives in the Life Sciences industry.
• Offer subject matter expertise to our sales and delivery teams.
• Aid in strategic identification and qualification of sales opportunities alongside our account teams.
• Collaborate with national sales, engineering, and technology practice managers to present tailored WWT solutions to clients.
• Lead and contribute significantly to complex sales processes.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and ongoing training to WWT account team members.
• Stay updated on latest technologies and industry trends, particularly those relevant to the Life Sciences sector.
• Understand or have a strong willingness to learn products and solutions provided by WWT’s largest OEM partners including but not limited to Dell, Cisco, NVIDIA, Intel, VMWare, and Palo Alto.
• Act as a brand ambassador and thought leader, participating in conferences and national forums.

Qualifications

• PhD with 5+ years of post-graduate, high-impact work experience within a global Life Sciences organization, with a focus on R&D, innovation, or data science.
• Experience in business or technology consulting or enterprise technology sales.
• Demonstrated expertise in AI and analytics as it pertains to the life sciences industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the entire ecosystem of a global Life Sciences company, with hands-on experience collaborating across departments such as clinical development, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, and commercial operations.
• Proven ability to work independently in high-stakes environments while maintaining effective collaboration with cross-functional teams across various geographies.
• Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to a variety of audiences.
• Proficiency in AI tools such as CoPilot, Claude, Glean, Gamma, Gemini, and others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and familiarity with other industry-standard software such as Salesforce and Oracle.
• Flexible schedule with a willingness to travel up to 40% of the time, often on short notice, and the capability to effectively manage work-life balance.
• Remote role with opportunity to work out of one of our local WWT offices, if desired.

Salary & Benefits

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $215,000.00 to $250,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

• Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of Caring
• Additional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for all!

World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.