Senior Account Director Business Development

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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
In-Office
Senior level
Biotech
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
The Role
The Senior Account Director will drive growth through sales of clinical research services by building relationships with pharmaceutical and biotech decision-makers, ensuring strategic account management to aid in global health initiatives.
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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

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Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Lead Account Manager and contribute to growth through consultative sales of our clinical research and laboratory services. You'll collaborate with decision-makers at pharmaceutical and biotech companies to position PPD as their preferred provider while contributing to global health. Through professional relationship building and strategic account management, you'll help advance the delivery of life-changing therapies to patients worldwide. We offer a dynamic environment where you can apply our comprehensive portfolio of services spanning clinical trials, laboratory testing, and real-world evidence solutions.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Masters Degree plus 12 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry, with demonstrated success in meeting/exceeding targets
• Preferred Fields of Study: life sciences, business, or related field
• Additional relevant certifications beneficial
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel independently
• Strong scientific and technical knowledge of drug development, clinical trials, and laboratory services
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain executive-level relationships with key decision makers
• Excellence in consultative selling, proposal development, and contract negotiations
• Strong presentation and communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders
• Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office suite
• Proven ability to work independently while collaborating across matrix organizations
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Strategic thinking and business knowledge to identify and develop opportunities
• Ability to travel 25-50% of time for client meetings and business development
• Fluent English required; additional language skills valuable

Skills Required

  • Masters Degree plus 12 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry
  • Strong scientific and technical knowledge of drug development, clinical trials, and laboratory services
  • Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office suite
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain executive-level relationships
  • Strong presentation and communication skills
  • Ability to travel 25-50% of time for client meetings and business development

Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.

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The Company
HQ: Waltham, MA
100,000 Employees

What We Do

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Why Work With Us

You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.

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