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You will be a valued member of the Life Sciences commercial team and work collaboratively with the Client Partner, delivery teams, Service Lines, and Solutions teams, and clients.\nIn this role, you will\nDrive strategic pursuits across small, medium, and large deals, working cross-functionally within Cognizant to sell what we can deliver in line with the customer's objectives, including shaping the pitch, defining scope and team, and supporting pricing and contractual arrangements.\nSpearhead internal teams across Service Lines, Solutions, and Delivery to develop and lead strategy and drive strategic initiatives.\nLead top-tier communications with clients and within Cognizant up to the CxO level, demonstrating effective leadership communication.\nOversee end-to-end service delivery and ensure all contractual commitments are met, working with the customer to amend and approve changes as necessary.\nLead, mentor, and develop the adjacent teams engaged in service delivery to drive an exceptional client experience, advised by deep industry expertise.\nWork model\nAt Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in the Western United States, Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; Pennsylvania; or Boston, MA, for candidates who live within range of a Cognizant or client office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.\nThe working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.\nWhat you must have to be considered\nMinimum 15 years of experience in a client-facing role in a consulting firm or in an account/engagement management role in the IT professional services offshore/outsourcing industry.\nExperience across Sales & Marketing, R&D, or Medical Devices/Med Tech, and corporate functions within Life Sciences.\nProven consultative selling capability, including large deal management, effective negotiations, and influencing solution design.\nStrong revenue growth track record with exceptional client handling, presentation skills, and deep knowledge of financial modelling.\nWillingness to travel as business requires, up to 25% of the time.\nThese will help you succeed\nDeep understanding of Life Sciences clients' priorities and business models.\nStrategic thinking with effective problem-solving skills and a strong customer focus.\nExcellent collaboration and relationship building, including CxO relationship management.\nAn MS or MBA degree.\nWe're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. 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