Account Executive - Life Sciences

Surescripts

4d • $150,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Surescripts serves the nation through simpler, trusted health intelligence sharing, in order to increase patient safety, lower costs and ensure quality care. We deliver insights at critical points of care for better decisions — from streamlining prior authorizations to delivering comprehensive medication histories to facilitating messages between providers. Job Summary: The Account Executive – Life Sciences will drive growth by expanding Surescripts’ presence in the life sciences market. This role focuses on building strategic relationships and delivering innovative solutions including electronic benefit verification (eBV), electronic prior authorization (ePA), and data offerings to pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotech firms, medical device companies, and patient support vendors. As the face of Surescripts for a growing territory, you will engage senior leadership at target accounts and manage the full sales cycle independently. Join and grow within a dynamic organization that is shaping the future of healthcare through cutting-edge products and services for the life sciences industry.

Requirements

• 10+ years of sales or business development experience in life sciences, including pharma commercialization, patient access, or data solutions.
• Proven success selling services, software, SaaS, and/or data analytics solutions by demonstrating a record of meeting annual revenue targets through a mix of new business and account growth.
• 5+ years of experience closing complex deals of $500K+ within pharma and/or patient support programs.
• Demonstrated ability to engage senior stakeholders and navigate matrixed organizations.
• Experience managing a sales pipeline in Salesforce or a comparable enterprise CRM.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through complex, multi-level sales processes with high-value accounts.
• Deep understanding of life sciences commercialization, patient access programs, and data-driven solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA or related field).
• History of developing innovative contracting strategies and partnership models.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations in pharma and patient support services.
• Willingness and experience in mentoring sales talent for a rapidly expanding organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive Sales Growth: Sell Surescripts’ eBV, ePA, and data solutions to life sciences organizations, acting as a consultative partner and advocate for customer success.
• Strategic Account Planning: Develop and execute account-based sales plans with measurable objectives and C-level visibility.
• Achieve Targets: Consistently meet or exceed quarterly bookings and revenue goals across multiple product lines.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, competitor offerings, and product innovations to inform strategy and maintain a competitive edge.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams—including Account Management, Product Innovation, Legal, Finance, and Marketing—to ensure seamless implementation and customer satisfaction.
• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Share life sciences expertise internally and mentor team members to strengthen team capabilities.
• Contracting Strategy: Identify and propose alternative contracting models that align customer objectives with Surescripts’ goals.
• Champion Company Culture: Foster a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and success within the team and across the organization.

Benefits

• competitive compensation packages
• extensive benefits
• comprehensive healthcare (including infertility coverage)
• generous paid time off including paid childbirth and parental leave and mental health days
• pet insurance
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees