Senior Sales Executive

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.

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%).

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