Overview
We are looking for a Service Line Sales Specialist with Life Sciences Commercial consulting expertise who has a knack for helping life sciences companies solve problems. Successful candidates will have the demonstrated ability to build personal relationships with ED/VPs+, create strategies and solutions to win large engagements in the LS Commercial space, and have a track record of winning over new clients/stakeholders.
The qualified candidate must live in New Jersey or New York and must be able to travel up to 50% of the time throughout the region, including Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Key Responsibilities
The position will be directly responsible for the following:
- Build relationships with CXO / VP/Director across Commercial data, analytics, Sales and Marketing operations and IT and become the trusted advisor to senior client executives.
- Development of account strategy and business plans across different divisions and buying centers of the client.
- Grow our business across platforms – Veeva, SFDC, Adobe, AWS, managed services, analytics, omnichannel and data management.
- Meet client revenue targets, gross margins and client margins (manage account P&L).
- Enable great customer experience and delivery quality.
- Contribute to creation of content, write proposals, RFP responses, point of view documents etc.
- Accountable for Program management across all projects for the client.
- Generating and maintaining a sales forecast for accounts assigned.
Required Skills/Experience
- A minimum of 10 years of experience; Primarily in a client facing role (client management, sales) at top consulting / software / IT Services / 3rd party analytics / or as an executive at large Pharma firm.
- Strong experience in pharma (Life Sciences) industry Commercial Domain.
- Experience and proven track record of dealing with IT, business, and C level executives.
- Well-rounded consultant with the ability to cross-sell, up-sell across all functional areas.
- Ability to connect the dots & craft / tell effective & engaging stories to earn client respect.
- Strong contracting / negotiating abilities.
- Experience of Business 2 Business (B2B) solution sales.
- Excellent communication skills – written and oral.
Preferred Experience:
- Ability to contribute to new business development efforts and to lead multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
- Must be detail oriented and able to manage and maintain all facets of sophisticated assignments.
- Demonstrable problem-solving abilities with the skills to identify strategic solutions to business problems with enterprise-wide implications.
- Demonstrate the flexibility to work among diverse corporate environments, industries, and technical and non-technical audiences.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
- MS or MBA degree preferred.
Top Reasons to Join Our Team
Excellent compensation/benefits. A strong financial incentive package that includes a solid base salary with a highly attractive commission plan. Further incentives include award programs, club trips, and excellent benefits package. Wide exposure to industry, product, and functional standard methodologies; as well as outstanding teams supporting your sales pursuits. Encouraging management team that rewards initiative & success. An exciting, industry-leading practice where you can truly build a long-term career. Congenial, collaborative, and goal-oriented environment; the opportunity to work with and learn from a highly experienced team of business professionals. Tremendous opportunities for growth with a real career path promoting career advancement.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The BASE SALARY for this position $160,000 - $175,000 plus a commission plan.
Benefits
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
A Good fit for the Cognizant culture
A person who possesses a true passion for changing organizations for the better, and desires to do so within a goal, yet professional atmosphere filled with business professionals who all manifest a belief in partnership, innovation, and excellence. Our “Cultural Value Drivers” are well-known and clearly communicated within the organization: Open, Visible, Motivated, Empowered, Opportunity-Filled, Flexible & Collaborative.
Work Authorization
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or any time in the future.
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