Biotech/Pharma Key Account Manager

About Us:

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Location/Region: This position is ideally located in California.

What’s the role?

As a Biotech/Pharma Key Account Manager, you get to work with an astonishing team that plays a vital role at ZEISS. Show case your skills and experience with process enhancement at ZEISS. To strengthen our Team in the in the Research Microscopy team, we are seeking a Biotech/Pharma Key Account Manager for our California territory (must live within the territory; California ideally. The Biotech/Pharma Key Account Manager role is a highly skilled, technical sales position which relies heavily on consultative selling skills to meet customer requirements, and individual/territorial sales targets, with a focus exclusively in the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industry.  Success requires strong product, application, data analysis and workflow knowledge of solutions specific to the Biotech/Pharma industry, and outstanding levels of customer support in assigned key accounts. Technical knowledge of each solution within the current ZEISS microscopy portfolio and associated applications (such as spatial biology), combined with sales acumen, excellent communication and time management skills are required to be successful in this position.  The position requires strong interpersonal skills to excel in a networked environment and clear demonstration of entrepreneurial thought and action to effectively drive sales performance as a Biotech /Pharma Key Account Manager. At all times, conduct in accordance with company guidelines and standards is expected.

Sound Interesting?

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Initiate, control and drive a sales process to completion using consultative selling skills, i.e., ZEISS Selling Process (ZSP) and Challenger sales techniques. Account Manager must qualify leads/opportunities, manage Information Gathering (assess customer needs, budget, timeline), coordinate demonstrations, and generate technically accurate proposals to meet customer application needs and complete the sale.
• Assume full responsibility for Core Light Microscopy portfolio (including demonstrations, strong presentation skills for information sharing (IS), both in-person as well as online/remote) and work closely with Product Applications Sales Specialists (PASS) on System sales opportunities.
• Align with PASS, Service Engineer, and then communicate with customer in a timely manner to share delivery timelines, coordinate installation of LM/EM systems, schedule training, and manage follow up support to enable customer success.
• Use time management skills to prioritize day-to-day schedule and efficiently move all sales and support projects forward.
• Continuously develop broad knowledge across the entire ZEISS Microscopy portfolio (product, application, and software functionality).
• Use interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team-sale scenario, and network within and across the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry (both locally and nationally – perhaps even globally).
• Drive opportunity generation across Life Science product portfolio for defined territory in Biotech/Pharma. Execute local customer outreach programs (e.g. ZEISS On Your Campus (ZOYC) workshops to create awareness, generate interest, and build sales funnel).
• Develop knowledge of industry funding/budgeting processes including the very dynamic financial situation in Start Ups. Regularly communicate trends, dynamics, and customer expectations within the biotech/pharma industry to management and marketing teams.
• Actively maintain Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to ensure sales funnel is current with all opportunities properly characterized, key fields (leads, opportunity qualification, CPO, project end dates) maintained so that forecasting is accurate.
• Maximal usage of Customer face-to-face interactions related to selling, support, relationship development, and customer retention, including the customer’s functional partners such as procurement, departmental supervisors, and all key contributors to the customer’s success within their organization.
• Manage customer relationship with ZEISS- work to establish expectations, and support and manage the customer as their advocate when things do not go as planned.
• Optimize demo resources between on-site demos, remote ZMCC demos and on-site ZMCC demos to provide maximum return on demo costs. 
• Work closely with local business partner(s) to provide optimal portfolio coverage in alignment with company strategy. 
• Establish a working relationship with the back-office Sales Support Administrator and Logistics Coordinator to streamline booking orders and delivery of systems. 
• Drive progress of ZEISS company goals within a networked organization and actively contribute to team goals in addition to promoting individual success.
• Exhibit appropriate care and handling of demo equipment and follows receiving and on-time return procedures.
• Be responsible for your personal safety when visiting labs and institutions by understanding the basics of lab behavior and an awareness of risks.
• Serve as a brand ambassador for ZEISS and actively engage in personal development (leverage the content available on the ZEISS CurioZ online training portal, as well as self-inspired development of knowledge as it relates to the role).

Do you qualify?

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in biological science or bioengineering preferred from an accredited college or university. Working knowledge of high-end microscopy, including laser scanning microscopy, and imaging techniques beyond simple image capture and manipulation (e.g., automated time lapse with Z-stack, etc.).
• Prior experience of working in a research position within a pharmaceutical or biotech company environment preferred.
• Prior experience of working in a research position centered around spatial biology applications is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in biological applications and workflow solutions, including high content imaging, image analysis and bioinformatics a huge plus.
• Prior experience in technical sales and managing a field coverage area for technical sales or product support preferred.
• Positive “can do” attitude coupled with a willingness to continuously acquire product and application knowledge independently.
• A “Team player”- that can work effectively with others and communicates clearly.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Laboratory Safety requirements for BSL 1, 2, and 3 environments, as well as specimen handling of Level 3 (and below) pathogenic biohazards (e.g., bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and prions).
• Good knowledge of MS Office, and strong communication skills required (both in person and virtual environments).
• Good knowledge of microscopy-based assays, image analysis pipelines and data handling.

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay
• The list goes on!

The annual pay range for this position is $69,000 – $86,000.

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions. 

ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

ZEISS is an EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled Veteran Employer

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).