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    Biopharma Key Account Manager

    Danaher

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Posted 2 days ago
    $120k–$140kOTE

    Hybrid

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Bring more to life.Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.

    And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.Shape the Future with Us!At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions.

    With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions.

    Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges.

    Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.Biopharma Key Account ManagerThe Biopharma Key Account Manager (KAM) is the primary relationship manager for Biopharma and Biotech accounts in the region on products or services.

    The role establishes professional relationships within all levels of the accounts, including key personnel and top tier key opinion leaders (KOLs). The KAM is responsible for meeting assigned targets for profitable sales volume and margin dollars within the assigned accounts.

    The KAM works in concert with the confocal specialist and field application scientists to drive business growth across the LMS solutions portfolio within the region. This position

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $140k (range: $120k–$140k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Account Manager

    Client meetings5–8/week
    Upsell/renewal calls8–12/week
    Account healthDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    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

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Key-Account-Manager
    Account-Manager
    Sales-Manager
    Business-Development-Manager
    Biotech-Sales-Representative
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    Research Danaher's product, recent news, and key competitors
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    Role Insights

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    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

    The compensation range of $120k–$140k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.

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