Vice President, Life Science Sales Leader

🕒 February 25

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EXL

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10,000+ employees

💰 $2M Venture Round on 2015-01

Choosing a digital partner is about more than capabilities — it’s about collaboration and character.

📋 Description

• Lead strategic sales across the industry, engaging senior executives—particularly Heads of IT, Data, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial. • Identify and influence key decision-makers across front, middle and back office functions to promote EXL’s Life Sciences analytics, digital, and AI-driven solutions. • Achieve an annual growth rate of at least 30% across the industry, while maintaining a gross margin above 40%. • Develop and execute multi-year growth strategies focused on expanding EXL’s Life Sciences portfolio across named accounts. • Uncover opportunities to extend services into new operational and research domains, including both competitive and sole-source deals. • Collaborate closely with Account, Delivery, and Product teams to cross-sell and up-sell within client organizations. • Translate client pain points across R&D, regulatory, commercial, supply chain, and patient support into tailored technical and data solutions. • Partner with EXL’s Product, Data Science, and Life Sciences Solutioning teams to co-create customized offerings. • Lead solution design and contract negotiations, ensuring alignment on scope, deliverables, and commercial terms. • Serve as the strategic advisor and relationship owner for C-suite and functional leaders within client organizations. • Map client strategic priorities, represent their perspective within EXL, and ensure alignment with EXL’s strategic roadmap. • Participate in Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews, emphasizing performance, innovation, and growth. • Maintain detailed oversight of revenue, profitability, forecasts, and client satisfaction metrics. • Maintain a balanced pipeline of new opportunities across EXL solution set. • Articulate business impact and measurable value realized by clients through EXL partnerships. • Stay ahead of competitive dynamics in client accounts with clear differentiation strategies. • Serve as an escalation point for client concerns and handle amendments or renewals of Statements of Work (SOWs). • Mentor and inspire client-facing teams to think strategically and deliver measurable business outcomes. • Collaborate with peer leaders across EXL’s Strategic Client and Delivery teams to ensure seamless execution and long-term partnership success.

🎯 Requirements

• 15+ years of Life Sciences industry experience in strategic sales, account management, or business development, with at least 5 years in leadership roles. • Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and/or medtech value chain—including R&D, supply chain and commercial. • Demonstrated success in selling technology, analytics, digital transformation, data management, and/or BPO services to enterprise clients. • Proven ability to engage with senior client stakeholders and communicate complex technical concepts in clear business terms. • Strong record of originating new business opportunities in large, global Life Sciences organizations. • Excellent communication and executive presentation capabilities. • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in life sciences, business, or healthcare management strongly preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities