SVP Strategic Account Management Lead

Europe (multiple locations considered)

Our client is a globally recognised biotechnology organisation partnering with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies to accelerate the discovery and development of innovative medicines. Through cutting edge scientific platforms and deep R&D expertise, they deliver integrated solutions spanning early discovery through to clinical and manufacturing, helping bring life changing therapies to patients faster.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven SVP, Strategic Account Management Lead to take ownership of a portfolio of the organisation's most critical global partnerships.

This is a senior leadership role focused on driving multi-billion-dollar strategic collaborations, deepening C-suite relationships, and delivering sustained commercial growth across top-tier pharmaceutical clients.

• Define and execute the global strategic account vision aligned with long-term business growth objectives
• Expand and strengthen high-value, multi-year partnerships with major pharma clients
• Act as a senior executive sponsor across key accounts, building trusted, strategic relationships

• Drive significant revenue growth through upselling and cross selling complex CDMO services
• Lead the development of large-scale, bespoke partnership models and commercial frameworks
• Own account strategy, forecasting, and performance against key financial targets

• Build and maintain deep, executive-level relationships across global pharma organisations
• Act as an escalation point for key partnerships, ensuring delivery excellence and client satisfaction
• Navigate highly complex deal structures and long term agreements

• Partner closely with scientific, operational, and business development teams to deliver integrated client solutions
• Drive alignment across global teams to ensure consistent, high quality delivery

We are looking for a high impact, commercially astute leader with a proven ability to operate at the very top of the life sciences industry:

• 10+ years' experience in senior sales/commercial roles within pharma services, CDMO, or related sectors
• Strong background selling CDMO services into top-tier pharmaceutical companies
• Demonstrable track record of closing and managing multi-billion €/$/£ strategic deals
• Experience operating within or alongside large pharma organisations
• Exceptional executive presence with the ability to influence at C suite level
• Results driven, resilient, and highly strategic in approach

• Opportunity to lead some of the industry's most significant and complex partnerships
• High visibility role with direct impact on global commercial performance
• Work at the forefront of scientific innovation and strategic collaboration