Senior Account Manager
Taken at the midpoint of its range, $130,000/yr, this role pays more than the middle Account Executive opening on the board today ($126k/yr); the usual band for that kind of seat is $82k–$315k/yr.
The posting
Schrödinger seeks a Senior Account Manager to join us in our mission to transform the discovery of therapeutics with our digital chemistry platform.
As a member of our Life Sciences Sales team, you’ll oversee business growth in your assigned territory. You will manage the full sales process for new and existing accounts, by engaging with diverse stakeholders in R&D, IT, and senior leadership at biotech customers. You will also collaborate closely with cross-functional team members including Applications Scientists, Deployment Managers, Solution Architects, and Product Managers.
Who will love this job
- A self-motivated sales professional with a proven track record of exceeding targets
- An effective communicator who can explain complex scientific and technical solutions in clear, compelling ways
- A creative problem-solver who understands customer needs and tailors solutions to deliver value
- A strategic thinker who enjoys developing account plans and managing complex sales processes
- A skilled negotiator who excels with value-based selling and closing high-impact deals
- A collaborative contributor, adept at working with cross-functional teams
What you’ll do
- Identify and close new software and services opportunities in your territory
- Create and implement effective strategies to increase revenue in your territory and ensure the accomplishment of business objectives
- Manage all engagements with assigned accounts, including coordination with cross-functional teams
- Maintain accurate sales forecast reporting and client activity tracking in Salesforce
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at your accounts
- Provide client feedback and market insights to internal product managers and scientific support team members
What you should have
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline
- An understanding of the drug discovery process
- At least five years of experience selling complex scientific software solutions, with a track record of exceeding targets
Pay and perks
Schrödinger understands it’s people that make a company great. Because of this, we’re prepared to offer a competitive salary, stock options, and a wide range of benefits that include healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule, and a parental leave program. We have a company culture that is relaxed, but engaged, and over a month of paid vacation time. Our Administrative and Human Resources departments also plan a myriad of fun company-wide events.
Estimated base salary range: $100,000 - $160,000. Actual compensation package is dependent on a number of factors, including, for example, experience, education, degrees held, market data, and business needs. If you have any questions regarding the compensation for this role, do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our Strategic Growth team.
Sound exciting? Apply today and join us!
As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.
Taken from Schrödinger's own posting, last seen live on 2 Nov 2026.
The application
Your details, CV and cover letter, then 6 questions.
- 1.Are you authorized to work in the United States?Yes or no
- 2.Do you now or will you in the future need an employer to sponsor you for a visa to work in the United States?Yes or no
- 3.Are you subject to a notice period at your current employer?Yes or no · optional
- 4.If the answer to the question above is yes, what is the length of the notice period?Short answer · optional
- 5.Are you subject to any prior or existing agreements which would limit, restrict, or prevent you from performing the duties of the position for which you have applied, such as a non-solicitation or a non-competition agreement?Yes or no · optional
- 6.If the answer to the question above is yes, please provide additional information relating to your obligations and/or employment restrictions.Short answer · optional
From Schrödinger's apply page, checked 1 Nov 2026.
About Schrödinger
Sells a physics-based computational chemistry platform for discovering and optimizing molecules to pharma and biotech R&D groups, materials and electronics makers, universities and government labs, and runs its own clinical drug pipeline.
Pay schedule: Base salary with stock options (equity-based pay for the business development director, an Employee Equity Plan in Germany) and benefits that include a 401k and more than a month of paid vacation in the US; only the Tokyo posting mentions a bonus or incentive plan.
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