Senior Sales Executive

  • location27701 Durham
  • job categorySales
  • Contracttypepermanent job
  • Shift(s)Day job
  • labor regimeFull time
  • working experience3-5 years
  • updated
    02/07/2026 16:56

Job description?

Build the future of precision medicine.

Are you a true business developer who thrives on opening new markets, building relationships, and creating opportunities from scratch?

Our client, a fast-growing international biotechnology company, is expanding its presence in the United States and is looking for a Senior Sales Executive to drive the commercial development of its innovative genetic diagnostics portfolio.

This is a unique opportunity to join an agile company at a pivotal stage of its growth. You'll have the autonomy to develop a new market while working with cutting-edge technologies that help healthcare professionals improve patient outcomes.

What are we looking for?

Your Mission

As the commercial lead for the U.S. market, you will play a key role in launching innovative diagnostic solutions and building long-term partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.

Business Development

  • Develop and execute the commercial strategy for the U.S. market.
  • Identify, prospect and acquire new customers within clinical laboratories, hospitals, reference laboratories, oncology centers and genetics departments.
  • Build a strong sales pipeline through proactive prospecting, networking and customer visits.
  • Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to contract negotiation and account development.
  • Represent the company at major scientific conferences and industry events.
  • Develop long-term relationships with key decision-makers and healthcare stakeholders.
  • Market Intelligence
  • Gather customer insights and identify emerging market opportunities.
  • Understand customer workflows, challenges and unmet needs.
  • Provide strategic feedback to support future product development and portfolio expansion.
  • Monitor competitors and industry trends to identify new business opportunities.


What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences or a related field.
  • 3–6 years of successful B2B sales experience within diagnostics, biotechnology, medical devices or healthcare.
  • Proven success in developing new business and opening new accounts.
  • Experience selling to clinical laboratories, hospitals or diagnostic organizations.
  • Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare environment.
  • Hunter mentality with outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Self-driven, entrepreneurial and comfortable working with a high level of autonomy.
  • Willingness to travel extensively across the U.S. (50–70%).

What do we offer?

Why This Opportunity?

  • Join a rapidly growing international biotech company.
  • Play a key role in launching innovative genetic diagnostic solutions in the U.S.
  • High level of autonomy with real influence on the company's commercial strategy.
  • Work alongside passionate scientific and commercial experts.
  • Competitive compensation package with performance incentives.
  • Hybrid position based in Durham, NC.

If you're looking for a role where you can truly build a business, make an impact, and grow with an ambitious international organization, we'd love to hear from you

Whoever you are, with us, every talent has the opportunity to grow. Diversity and inclusion are a given, and together we create impact. #togetherwegrow

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