Account Manager, India - Life Sciences SaaS Sales

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Senior level
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The Role
Leads strategic account management and regional sales growth for life sciences SaaS customers in India. Responsibilities include developing account plans, identifying new business, managing enterprise sales pipelines, building customer and channel-partner relationships, translating biopharma needs into tailored software solutions, forecasting, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with global teams. The role requires 7+ years of complex enterprise sales experience, life sciences industry knowledge, and up to 50% overnight travel within the territory.
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Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?At IDBS, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.At IDBS, we are at the cutting edge of providing innovative software solutions and services that empower scientists and researchers to accelerate their discoveries by helping them design, execute and orchestrate processes, manage, contextualize and structure their data and gain valuable insights throughout the drug lifecycle, from R&D through manufacturing. We work with 80% of the top 20 global BioPharma companies*. Our customers engage in groundbreaking work, from pioneering biological research to developing new therapies and medicines. Join us at IDBS to continuously grow and make a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues who care deeply about our mission and each other.

*Rank measured by Market Cap, Q2 2026. 


Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.


The Regional Sales Manager – India is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team to solve some of the hardest challenges in emerging and global biopharma companies and their contractor partners (CROs and CMOs). You will work closely with our DHR Life Science operating companies in India, to grow our business and solve complex problems for our customers. This position reports to the Senior Director, APAC Commercial and will be part of the international sales team. This is a fully remote position based out of Mumbai, Hyderabad or Bangalore.


In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Lead strategic account management for assigned biopharma and biotechnology customers, creating and executing account plans that drive growth, retention, and customer success.
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities, manage a healthy sales pipeline, and achieve regional revenue and growth objectives.
  • Build and strengthen relationships with channel partners, key stakeholders, and Danaher operating companies to maximize market coverage and commercial effectiveness.
  • Partner with customers to understand business objectives, challenges, and priorities, translating needs into tailored IDBS solutions that create measurable value.
  • Represent and promote the IDBS brand through industry engagement, thought leadership activities, customer interactions, and strategic regional initiatives.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to execute commercial strategies, maintain accurate forecasting and reporting, and ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • 7+ years of successful sales experience, including management of complex enterprise sales cycles (12-18 months) and engagement with multiple stakeholders up to VP and C-suite levels.
  • Strong understanding of the life sciences industry, including biopharma R&D, process development, manufacturing, and digital transformation initiatives; scientific education or equivalent industry experience preferred.
  • Experience selling enterprise software, SaaS, or informatics solutions, with a proven track record of achieving revenue targets and utilizing structured sales methodologies (e.g., Challenger, MEDDPICC, Miller Heiman).
  • Strong business and commercial acumen, including account planning, pipeline management, forecasting, contract negotiation, and opportunity qualification.
  • Demonstrated success managing channel partner relationships and driving regional business growth through partner-led sales strategies.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with scientific, operational, and executive stakeholders across complex customer organizations.
  • Highly collaborative and adaptable, with experience working independently and across cross-functional regional and global teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

  • Up to 50% travel, overnight, within territory or locations

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • Enterprise Software Sales for Life Sciences organizations
  • Challenger Selling Methodology
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and self-motivated to drive growth

IDBS, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.


Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of successful sales experience
  • Experience managing complex enterprise sales cycles lasting 12–18 months
  • Experience engaging stakeholders up to VP and C-suite levels
  • Strong understanding of the life sciences industry, including biopharma R&D, process development, manufacturing, and digital transformation
  • Scientific education or equivalent life sciences industry experience
  • Experience selling enterprise software, SaaS, or informatics solutions
  • Proven record of achieving revenue targets
  • Experience using structured sales methodologies such as Challenger, MEDDPICC, or Miller Heiman
  • Strong business and commercial acumen
  • Experience with account planning, pipeline management, forecasting, contract negotiation, and opportunity qualification
  • Demonstrated success managing channel partner relationships
  • Experience driving regional growth through partner-led sales strategies
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with scientific, operational, and executive stakeholders
  • Highly collaborative and adaptable work style
  • Experience working independently and across regional and global cross-functional teams
  • Up to 50% overnight travel within the territory or assigned locations
  • Enterprise software sales experience with life sciences organizations
  • Challenger Selling Methodology experience
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and self-motivation to drive growth

Danaher Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Danaher Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Danaher Corporation.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan options alongside dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Wellness initiatives and support programs such as an EAP and vaccination or fitness offerings add breadth beyond core insurance.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching and options such as pre-tax and Roth contributions. Broader financial rewards such as performance bonuses and access to equity or an employee stock purchase plan are also described.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and family-building support are described as available, including maternity and paternity leave and fertility assistance. Childcare and eldercare support are also highlighted as part of the overall package.

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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC
57,802 Employees
Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life around the world. A global network of more than 25 operating companies, we drive meaningful innovation in some of today’s most dynamic industries through our operating companies in four strategic platforms: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Water Quality and Product Identification. The engine at the heart of our success is the Danaher Business System (DBS), a set of tools that enables continuous improvement around lean, growth and leadership. Through the ingenuity of our people, the power of DBS and the impact of our meaningful technologies, we help realize life’s potential in ourselves and for those we serve.

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