Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Segment Leader

ABB; Arkansas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Strategic Segment Leader for Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology in the United States. You will lead growth initiatives, engage executives, identify opportunities, and enable sales across ABB's Electrification, Motion, and Automation businesses. Expect significant travel and direct market involvement with pharma and biotech customers.

The role reports to the U.S. Segment Strategy Leader - Industry, Buildings & Channel, and requires deep life sciences market knowledge, strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 10+ years of experience in related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of business development or strategic sales experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or related markets.
• Familiarity with cGMP, validation, cleanroom, and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong executive relationship and hunting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop ABB's growth strategy for Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology.
• Identify and qualify opportunities prior to RFQ issuance.
• Build executive relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotech firms, CDMOs, EPCs, engineering firms, OEMs, and integrators.
• Support thought leadership through industry events and associations.
• Monitor manufacturing, biologics, cell and gene therapy, and facility investment trends.
• Coordinate cross‑business opportunities across Electrification, Motion, and Automation.
• Serve as Voice of the Market and provide sales enablement.

Skills

Executive relationships

Business development

Strategic sales

Life sciences market knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

U.S. Segment Strategy Leader - Industry, Buildings & Channel (IBC)

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Your role and responsibilities:

The Strategic Segment Leader for Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology is responsible for supporting ABB growth within the life sciences market through industry expertise, executive relationship development, opportunity identification, market intelligence, and sales enablement. This role engages customers early in planning and design cycles to develop qualified opportunities and enable sales execution.

This role is contributing to the Industries, Building & Channel Group in the United States.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Develop ABB's Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology growth strategy.
• Identify and qualify opportunities before RFQ issuance.
• Build executive relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotech firms, CDMOs, EPCs, engineering firms, OEMs, and integrators.
• Support thought leadership through industry events and associations.
• Monitor manufacturing, biologics, cell and gene therapy, and facility investment trends.
• Coordinate cross-business opportunities across Electrification, Motion, and Automation.
• Serve as Voice of the Market and provide sales enablement.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years relevant experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of business development or strategic sales experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or related markets.
• Knowledge of power distribution, automation, controls, or industrial infrastructure.
• Familiarity with cGMP, validation, cleanroom, and regulated manufacturing environments
• Strong executive relationship and hunting skills.
• Ability to travel 40-60%
• Candidates already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB is a global technology leader driving sustainable and efficient solutions in electrification and automation. With a strong commitment to innovation, ABB is accelerating industrial transformation worldwide. The United States is a key market for ABB, where it has significantly expanded its operations through strategic acquisitions and investments. Employing thousands across the nation, ABB's U.S. footprint is marked by a history of technological breakthroughs and industry firsts.

ABB's Electrical Protection, Distribution & Control products include medium and low