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Global Head Key Account Management, Pharma

SGS
Ellesmere Port Full-time Remote
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Company Description *We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.*

Job Description

This role is a member of the global Pharma business Development leadership team, contributing to the overall growth strategy, market expansion, and commercial excellence across the Pharma segment.

  • Manage Key Account team to assess markets for target identification and supporting corporative development strategies.

  • Prioritise project requirements in collaboration with key stakeholders within Pharma and deliver analytics projects to agreed schedule.

  • Support global strategic and focus accounts by managing the strategic project management team. This will include complex RFP/RFI response coordination, multisite project management and coordination of account governance and account business reviews.

  • Attend client meetings in person to present our global capabilities.

  • Participate in conferences and deliver oral presentations.

  • Coordination and support of account development planning processes and engagement with the global network

  • Super user support and deployment/adoption management of commercial systems (e.g. CRM, CPQ). Liaison with corporate IT functions as appropriate

  • Attend and support regional business development meetings and participation in global sales and marketing strategy development

  • Support commercial integration of acquisitions and support implementation of sales and marketing strategies

  • Provide mentoring and opportunities management support to Business development managers in new Markets
Qualifications Please submit English CV for the application.
  • Extensive experience in commercial operations support in Life Sciences services and solutions to global clients in a fast paced, dynamic organisation.

  • In depth understanding of drug commercialisation and related analytical /CMC requirements

  • Experience in a Contract Services Organization (CRO) an advantage

  • Extensive scientific expertise in Pharma/Biopharma testing

  • Knowledge of CRM and other commercial systems

  • Strong team leader across complex cultural organisations

  • Highly committed to achieving time frame previously defined and agreed with customer.

  • Highly skilled at setting up strong networking internally and also within the client’s organization, in order to be in the best position to drive and lead change.

  • Analytical, decisive, adaptable, ethical, problem solver, persuasive, commercially\-sensitive.

  • Highly Customer orientated, with deep commercial focus.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Highly developed presentation skills and ability to interact effectively with senior leadership

  • Fluency in English
Additional Information Why SGS?
  • Global and very stable company, world leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) industry.

  • SGS university and Campus for continuos learning options.

  • Multinational environment where you will work with colleagues from multiple continents.

  • Benefits platform.
Join Us: At SGS we believe in innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages professional growth and personal development.

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