Senior Account Executive, Life Sciences
At a glance
Senior Account Executive role at tulip. Somerville.
In listing Account Executive salary
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What you'll do
- Build new opportunities with large life sciences customers and carry complex deals from first contact through close
- Set account plans and coordinate channel partners to move deals through customer procurement
- Run several customer opportunities and partner relationships at once while keeping close track of details
- Forecast accurately, maintain a regular operating rhythm with managers, and build customer references
- Demonstrate Tulip’s technology to users and develop executive champions through VP and C-level conversations
What you bring
- At least eight years selling to senior leaders at life sciences accounts, including manufacturing or lab solutions
- Recent success managing a varied life sciences pipeline and reaching or exceeding quota
- Experience advancing enterprise deals through complex organizations, opening new accounts, and working with channel partners
- Strong communication and presentation skills, plus experience in value-based selling, MEDDPICC, and large enterprise deal closure
- Working proficiency in Salesforce for sales productivity tracking and reporting
Who this fits
This senior sales role suits someone comfortable engaging both executives and manufacturing operators, building stakeholder support, and closing complex life sciences deals. You’ll work from Somerville, Massachusetts, with at least three office days each week.
From the employer
This role is located in Somerville, MA - We are a hybrid work environment and are in the office 3+ days/per week.
Tulip brings modern technology and AI into manufacturing. Manufacturing accounts for almost 20% of the global economy and one in every seven workers on Earth, yet remains among the least digitized. More than a decade ago, we created the category to close that gap: AI-native software that puts cutting-edge tools directly in the hands of the people on the manufacturing front lines. Because we are human-centered and tech-obsessed, we are building a future of work where human ingenuity is amplified with the latest technology.
In January 2026 we became one of Boston's few new AI unicorns, reaching a $1.3B valuation. We're growing double digits in revenue year over year. The world's best manufacturers run on Tulip - turning inventory 10x faster, releasing gene therapies in hours instead of weeks, and training master craftspeople to forge engagement rings 5x more rapidly. In Life Sciences, 7 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies trust Tulip. Pharma and biotech teams use our platform across manufacturing, quality, labs and warehouses - with applications ranging from electronic batch records, equipment logbooks and weigh-and-dispense, to QC sample management, deviation handling and material tracking. Built to support FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11, Tulip helps customers release batches faster and improve right-first-time rates without disrupting validated operations. Headquartered in Somerville, MA with offices in Germany, Hungary, Singapore, Japan, and Israel, we've been consistently named a World Economic Forum Global Innovator, a Gartner leader, and one of Built In Boston's "Best Places to Work."
We run the way we build: AI-forward, humanistic, and high ownership. We're looking for builders who are energized by complex problems, rapid cycles, and the unique opportunity to see their impact on a global scale.
About You:
- You are on the front lines working with large strategic customer accounts from the life sciences industry.
- You are equally experienced and comfortable presenting from top-level executives to front-line manufacturing operators in Life Science companies. Mapping and navigating complex relationships with multiple stakeholders each with individual interests and responsibilities will be key to your success.
- You successfully navigated a complex sale into companies from the life sciences space.
- You are used to building, managing and closing opportunities within a new pipeline and including proof of concept and expansion deals.
- Acronyms like ERP, MES, GxP, eBR,eDHR, LIMS and LES are part of your daily conversations.
What skills do I need?
- 8+ years selling into Life Science accounts at top management levels; manufacturing and or lab solutions to the life sciences industry required
- Recent experience managing a diverse pipeline across multiple types of life sciences customers and achieving 100% plus quota
- Demonstrated ability to operate and move deals through complex organizations, prospect and penetrate new accounts and work with channel partners
- Excellent written and oral communications plus presentation skills
- Experience in value-based selling, MEDDPICC and closing large enterprise deals
- Proficiency with Salesforce.com, organizing & reporting sales productivity on a consistent basis
- Experience with SaaS/PaaS, manufacturing software, R&D, clinical manufacturing, and/or lab software is strongly preferred.
- AI tooling experience to accelerate day-to-day work (whether that's drafting outreach, researching accounts, summarizing call recordings, or building business cases faster).
Key Responsibilities:
- Break into and drive large, complex deals from lead to close.
- Experience navigating complex company procurement processes.
- Drive account strategies and coordinate selling efforts with channel partners to execute a sales process and win deals.
- Manage multiple customer opportunities with multiple partners at once while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
- Build accurate forecasting and an operational cadence with management
- Drive referenceable customer satisfaction in your accounts
- Expertly demonstrate Tulip technology to end users
- Have passion for technology and speak fluently about current trends related to SaaS, PaaS, IoT and cloud solutions.
- Develop champions, stakeholder mind-share and close at the VP/C-level.
- Leverage and collaborate with internal/external resources as a team player; Customer Team, Sales Engineering, Marketing, Channel Partners, Operations, Finance, etc.
Working At Tulip:
We know even great candidates experience imposter syndrome. Even if you don’t match every requirement, applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
We’re building a strong, diverse team that values hard work, families, and personal well-being.
Benefits of working with us include:
- Direct impact on product and culture
- Company equity
- Competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Commuter Benefits, Parental Leave, and 401(K)
- Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
- Virtual company events and happy hours
- Fitness subsidies
We are an equal opportunity employer. At Tulip, we celebrate all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform frontline operations.
The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range posted, actual compensation will be determined depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge & skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, market compensation data, and internal equity. Expected compensation ranges for this role may change over time. The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $170,000 per year, with an OTE (on target earning) potential of $240,000-$340,000 per year.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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