Sales Director Safety Business

We develop cutting-edge bio-technological platforms that accelerate drug discovery, cut development costs, and improve the safety of new medicines. Our team blends science, engineering, and business to transform pre-clinical research.
Position We are looking for a Senior Sales Executive (mid-to-senior level) to join our Commercial Department. The role is primarily focused on direct sales to pharmaceutical, biotech companies, research centers, managing the full sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure, and supporting junior sales colleagues. You will operate in a fast-evolving regulatory and scientific landscape, helping clients adopt New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and predictive in vitro models in place of traditional approaches.
Why this role now React4 Life is experiencing rapid commercial growth, with increasing demand from pharmaceutical and biotech partners across multiple therapeutic areas.
To support this momentum, we are expanding our commercial team to ensure that high-quality scientific and business opportunities are pursued with the depth, speed, and strategic focus they deserve.
What you'll do End-to-end sales management – Identify, qualify, present, negotiate, and close deals with international pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and biotech firms. Stakeholder interaction – Translate the technical value of our organ-on-chip platforms into commercial benefits for R& D, Procurement, and Business Development decision-makers. Support teammates – Mentor junior salespeople, share best practices, participate in pitch rehearsals, and review proposals. Cross-functional collaboration – Work closely with R& D, Regulatory, Marketing, and Operations to ensure proposals meet client needs and regulatory requirements.
Reporting & forecasting – Keep the CRM up-to-date, produce regular sales pipeline reports, and provide quarterly forecasts for the Commercial leadership team.
Required qualifications Experience: 5–8 years of B2 B sales experience in high-tech/biotech, with at least 3 years of direct interaction with pharmaceutical or biotech customers.
Sales skills: Advanced consultative selling, complex negotiation, and management of long sales cycles (6–12 months).
Excellent communication in English, active listening, results-orientation, resilience, and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences or Bioengineering preferred. An MBA or advanced sales training is a plus.
Tools: Proficiency with CRM systems, local cloud workspace, presentation tools (Power Point/Keynote), and video-conference platforms.
A clear, transparent commission plan based on gross profit, with tiered accelerators rewarding over-achievement and long-term incentive opportunities, including stock options . Continuous learning – Specialized sales training, product certifications, and scientific updates. Benefits – Flexible working arrangements; depending on the candidate profile (employee or independent contractor) and geographic location, alternative benefit structures may be considered and discussed separately.
Joining React4 Life at this stage means playing a direct role in shaping our commercial strategy, customer relationships, and long-term market positioning
Your strategy for generating new leads in a niche market.
How you have supported junior colleagues or contributed to improving a sales team's performance.
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We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or national origin.