Strategic Life Sciences Research Account Lead

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in San Francisco seeks an experienced Territory Sales Leader to own market strategy and drive sustainable growth in life sciences. You will develop a data-driven territory plan, build pipelines, and manage multi-level customer relationships to close high-value opportunities.

The role requires 3–5+ years in sales or commercial roles within life sciences or related industries, with a proven revenue track record and ability to travel within the territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Business, or related field
• 3–5+ years of sales or commercial experience
• Experience in life sciences, diagnostics, healthcare, or related industries
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
• Experience managing customer relationships and driving growth
• Ability to manage multiple complex opportunities simultaneously
• Willingness to travel within assigned territory
• Experience with capital equipment and/or solution-based selling preferred
• Familiarity with Flow Cytometry and laboratory environments preferred
• Experience engaging technical and executive stakeholders
• Proficiency with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and analytics tools

Responsibilities

• Own the market and shape the strategy for sustainable territory growth
• Deliver measurable impact by driving growth through new business development and trusted relationships
• Develop and execute a comprehensive, data-driven territory strategy
• Identify market opportunities and growth vectors
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline to compete effectively
• Manage multi-level relationships across customer organizations
• Deliver consultative, insight-led engagement with customers
• Translate technical and scientific needs into clear commercial outcomes
• Lead opportunity strategy from qualification through close
• Negotiate effectively to achieve strong commercial outcomes
• Partner with Technical Sales Specialists and Service for high-value solutions

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationship management

Data-driven strategy development

Negotiation skills

Life Sciences industry knowledge

Consultative engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Business, or related field

Tools

CRM Platforms

Salesforce

Analytics Tools

Flow Cytometry familiarity

Job description

Jobtailor in San Francisco seeks an experienced Territory Sales Leader to own market strategy and drive sustainable growth in life sciences. You will develop a data-driven territory plan, build pipelines, and manage multi-level customer relationships to close high-value opportunities.

The role requires 3–5+ years in sales or commercial roles within life sciences or related industries, with a proven revenue track record and ability to travel within the territory.