Lead Account Manager - San Francisco, Bay Area CA
Taken at the midpoint of its range, $161,800/yr, this role pays more than the middle Account Management & Renewals opening on the board today ($135k/yr); the usual band for that kind of seat is $100k–$267k/yr.
The posting
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
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.
A Day in the Life
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.
Education
- Bachelors Degree required, Master’s degree preferred with 10-12 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
Experience
- Strong scientific and technical knowledge of drug development, clinical trials, and laboratory services
Preferred experience in account management/or sales within a pharmaceutical/bio-tech CDMO/CRO environment.
- 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
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel independently
- 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
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $129,600.00–$194,000.00.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Taken from Thermo Fisher Scientific's own posting, last seen live on 1 Nov 2026.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Analytical instruments, reagents, lab consumables and chemicals, diagnostic tests, bioprocessing products and clinical research services, sold to pharma and biotech, academic and government labs, hospitals and manufacturers.
Pay schedule: Thermo Fisher pays a salary (hourly for some inside roles) and may add a variable annual bonus based on company, team and individual results.
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