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Key Account Manager – Biotech, Pharma
Location
Canada
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
$77K - $110K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Key Account Manager – Biotech, Pharma
ZEISS Group
• Proactively identify, prospect, and qualify new business opportunities within Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Pre-clinical, CRO, and R&D sectors. • Conduct discovery sessions to uncover prospect pain points and deliver tailored presentations. • Deliver high-impact technical presentations to Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Lab Managers, and Procurement heads. • Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to identify emerging market segments. • Lead the end-to-end sales cycle for capital equipment and microscopy-as-a-service solutions. • Utilize ZSP and Challenger Sales techniques to qualify opportunities and disrupt the status quo. • Serve as the primary technical and commercial liaison for established accounts. • Maintain rigorous CRM hygiene to ensure the sales funnel is current and forecasting is accurate. • Generate technically accurate quotes and proposals that align with customer application demands. • Maintain a high awareness of laboratory risks and uphold rigorous personal safety standards.
Job Requirements
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in account management, sales, or business development within the biotech, pharma, or industrial sectors.
- A proven track record in selling high-value laboratory instrumentation.
- Working knowledge of advanced microscopy, specifically Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy and Super-Resolution techniques.
- Must understand imaging beyond simple capture, including automated time-lapse, Z-stacking, and tiling, with a strong emphasis on their practical applications in an industrial R&D or QA/QC environment.
- Knowledge and experience in biological applications and end-to-end workflow solutions are essential.
- Expertise in image analysis, bioinformatics, and AI-driven data quantification is considered a significant asset.
- Proven success in managing and growing key accounts within a technical or scientific field.
- Familiarity with Laboratory Safety requirements for Biosafety Level 3 preferred, including the safe handling of Level 3 pathogenic biohazards.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office, Customer Relationship Management platforms (e.g., Salesforce), and virtual presentation tools.
- Must demonstrate the ability to deliver compelling technical presentations in both in-person and remote environments.
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and provide valid documentation upon request.
- Must hold a valid passport and be legally eligible for international business travel (USA/EU).
Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off including vacation, personal, and sick days
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