On-site
SaaS
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🇨🇭 German/French
About this role
This is CradleProteins are the molecular machines of life, used for many therapeutic, diagnostic, chemical, agricultural and food applications. Designing and optimizing proteins takes a lot of expert knowledge and manual effort, through the use of custom computational and biological tools. Machine learning is revolutionizing this space, by enabling high-fidelity protein models. At Cradle,
we offer a software platform for AI-guided discovery and optimization of proteins, so that biologists can design proteins faster and at scale. We are already used by clients across biopharma, biotech, agri-tech, food-tech, and academia.We're an experienced team of just under 100 people. We've built many successful products before and have enough funding for multiple years of runway.
We are distributed across three offices in Amsterdam, Boston, and Zurich, alongside a few remote colleagues.
We offer our employees a very competitive salary, a generous equity stake in the company and a wide range of
benefits and career progression opportunities.ContextCradle helps global biotech and biopharma leaders design radically better proteins from next-generation biologics to high-efficiency enzymes powered by cutting-edge generative AI.As a Global Account Executive, you’ll lead strategic engagements with some of the world’s most influential R&D organizations, owning key relationships and driving multi-million-dollar partnerships in Europe.With product–market fit secured, a rapidly expanding base of enterprise customers, and world-class scientific and technical talent, you’ll play a central role in scaling Cradle’s global impact.
ResponsibilitiesDrive business development across the global biotech and biopharma landscape, nurturing leads, identifying opportunities, and closing high-value enterprise deals.Own strategic accounts, with a focus on large global players (including the top 10 pharma companies), and deliver millions in annually recurring revenue.Partner cross-functionally with produc
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Named Accounts
Pre-assigned list of target companies
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Ownership stake offered
Location flexibility
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
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