Strategic Account Manager | North America Life Sciences

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential specialty chemicals organization seeking a Strategic Account Manager to lead key relationships within the North America Life Sciences sector. This is a remote position reporting to senior commercial leadership, offering significant visibility and impact across pharmaceutical and biotech markets.

Our talent team is seeking a commercially minded professional who thrives on solving complex customer challenges, building strategic partnerships, and driving profitable growth in the pharmaceutical excipient and life sciences space.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic account relationships with pharmaceutical, biotech, and CDMO customers across North America
• Develop and execute long-term account growth strategies using CRM platforms, commercial analytics, and market intelligence
• Serve as a trusted advisor to innovative life sciences companies, bringing deep knowledge of formulation technologies, manufacturing processes, and supply chain dynamics
• Partner with cross-functional teams including R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Regulatory, and Marketing to deliver customer solutions
• Identify and create new business opportunities through entrepreneurial thinking and strategic planning
• Travel up to 50% throughout North America to customer sites, industry events, and company locations
• Drive organizational goals through initiative, performance focus, and collaborative relationships

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field (or equivalent industry experience)
• 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, excipient, biotech, CDMO, or life sciences industry with proven commercial success
• 3+ years managing strategic accounts, key customer relationships, or business development initiatives
• Strong business acumen, communication, and negotiation skills with ability to influence senior decision-makers
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 50% across North America
• Demonstrated ethical behavior and sound business judgment

Preferred:

• Advanced degree (MBA, M.S., or Ph.D.) in Business, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering
• Experience with injectable drug products and parenteral formulations
• Background working in global, matrixed organizations with cross-functional collaboration

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and career goals. Qualified candidates will be submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication should flow through Get A Job.ai to ensure a professional and coordinated process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the screening process.

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