Labcorp, a global Laboratory Network and Clinical Research Organization, has worked on all top 50 best-selling drugs available today through its full spectrum of nonclinical and clinical laboratory solutions and data services with our clients from leading pharma and agile biotech. We are proud to be recognized as one of America's 2024 Best Large Employers by Forbes and named one of the World's Most Admired Companies™ by FORTUNE® Magazine. Through our unparalleled science, data and global laboratory network, we accelerate and advance innovations in testing and treatments to create a healthier and more sustainable world. Together with our clients, Labcorp transforms today’s healthcare challenges into tomorrow’s solutions.
Labcorp Central Laboratory Services is the largest and most comprehensive worldwide central laboratory provider, generating consistent and reliable testing across the globe. We've invested in the expertise, technologies and infrastructure that keep us —and you—at the leading edge of science and medicine. With a mission to improve health and improve lives, Labcorp delivers world-class diagnostic solutions, brings innovative medicines to patients faster and uses technology to improve the delivery of care.
About the Role:
We are seeking to hire an experienced Senior Director of Strategic Accounts to join our Central Lab organization in Europe. The successful candidate will lead some of our Key Client relationships, working with internal and external key decision makers to grow our client relationships and business. This represents an exciting, new opportunity for the right person to join a very successful team as a senior team member.
This position is home based with approximately 50% travel and successful applicants will ideally be based in Europe.
Essential Job Duties:
Works with Global Vice President of Sales and Client Services, Business Unit Presidents, Global Scientific Leadership, Strategic Partner Leadership and local operational leaders to develop and execute global account strategy within targeted strategic and key accounts
Directly accountable for:
achieving account portfolio financial goals
achieving account portfolio relationship building goals
growing market share of existing BU service lines
optimizing new BU service line launch financial goals
Build high-level relationships
Manages portfolio of defined strategic accounts; responsible for growing orders and profit share in selected accounts
Builds relationships with functional client decision makers critical to the business unit
Provides comprehensive intelligence on key competitors
Sells the business unit’s capabilities and differentiation frameworks
Liaises with Scientific Leadership and Marketing to target scientific input that adds value to account strategy and deepens Labcorp’s scientific perception within accounts
Collaborates effectively with sales staff from other Labcorp units to bring potential opportunities to their attention and to identify and win multi-unit projects
Develops and establishes long-term account plans
Leads and negotiates business unit based MSA’s and preferred provider agreements.
Accountable for communicating account plans, modification and account activity through Salesforce.com
Uses SFDC to manage internal communication and document territory and client information as required
Participates in proposal scope development as appropriate
Maintains frequent personal contact with clients
Leads client presentations
About You:
We are seeking an experienced Business Development Director, with at least ten years of sales experience in a CRO, Central Lab, ideally with lab services selling experience, with strong account management skills and experience of clinical trials. As a minimum you should have demonstrable experience selling services directly to the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors with direct interaction with mid-level and executive level decision makers.
In addition, the ideal candidate should be able to offer:
Excellent understanding of the drug development continuum
Experience developing and executing strategic business plans
Strong team player: ability to work very closely with colleagues, share leads and form highly effective collaborations
Ability to collaborate with companywide resources to achieve superior customer satisfaction
Demonstrable client retention skills
Ability to manage difficult client and/or financial situations
Significant (at least 10 years) commercial expertise, in a CRO or other Life Sciences environment
Ability to differentiate Labcorp from competitors
Achieves annual sales plan and sales targets for assigned accounts through proactive sales activity and networking with assigned potential and existing accounts
Highly developed interpersonal skills, ability to form strong and effective relationships internally and externally
Ability to manage and motivate client facing teams
Negotiation skills: direct face to face negotiating experience with major clients
Demonstrated leadership experience in leading and presenting to executives and senior levels of the client organization
Ability to work autonomously and effectively, managing your own priorities in conjunction with those of your colleagues and your clients
Proven ability to identify, develop and implement creative and innovative strategies that lead to effective long term client relationships
A highly consultative approach with strong customer focus
Experience of developing a ‘large’ account by effective networking and prospecting, building a sales pipeline, delivering creative proposals and delivering opportunities
Experience managing strategic accounts and complex sales
Ability to lead and negotiate business unit based MSA’s and preferred provider agreements
Responsible for Opportunity Management and accurate pipeline forecasting
Strong financial acumen: delivering business results in a commercial environment; budgeting; financial planning and reporting
Willingness to travel, around 50% of the role will include visiting clients across Europe and US for meetings and conferences
Education/Qualifications:
Master’s degree in life sciences
If you are looking for a strategic role in a successful and driven team, apply today and see how you can embrace possibilities and change lives!
Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:
As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.
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