Account Executive
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026. TGS scores B on the Alion truth index.
Account Executive - Life Sciences
TransPerfect Life Sciences professionals are experts who provide language, regulatory, and technology solutions tailored to the life sciences industry, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. They help organizations navigate global markets by ensuring accurate translations, regulatory compliance, and efficient clinical trial management. Their work supports drug development, clinical research, regulatory submissions, and patient communications across multiple languages and regions.
TransPerfect Is More Than Just a Job… Our greatest asset is our people, and nothing is more important to us than ensuring that everyone knows that. Each of our 100+ offices has its own individual identity, and each also has its own unique rewards.
Do you have existing sales experience within the life sciences or localization services industry? Are you looking for a role where you can exhibit the utmost integrity, deliver the highest quality, provide outstanding service, act as if you own it, work with a sense of urgency, treat everyone with respect, operate as a cohesive team, celebrate diversity, be financially responsible, and achieve results? Then we’d like to hear from you.
Position Summary
The main focus of the role is to utilize your existing knowledge and experience of the life sciences or localization industry to develop new business relationships and new accounts via a direct sales approach, with full responsibility of the process from lead generation through to close and full account ownership, focused on the life sciences industry.
Key Position Takeaway:
Create effective approaches to drive new revenue and close new business
Identify, qualify, develop, and close sales opportunities
Develop an effective understanding of the capabilities, benefits, and competitive advantages of TransPerfect services
Identify prospective leads; develop new client relationships via cold calling, internet research, networking events, trade shows, and direct marketing
Leverage industry trigger events (regulatory milestones, funding rounds, clinical readouts, M&A activity, conference participation) to time and tailor outreach
Promote TransPerfect by educating clients on the company’s various services
Present TransPerfect solutions via one-on-one, group, online, and in-person meetings
Manage and control pricing and contractual issues by developing a thorough understanding of company procedures
Provide customer support and manage client expectations
Quote, manage, and bill projects on a daily basis, coordinating with clients and production teams to ensure these run smoothly and profitably
Requirements
Essential Skills Required:
Commit to a high level of integrity and service
Deliver quality work
Service focused with a desire to exceed clients’ expectations
Owning your performance and taking responsibility
Multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
Commit to always treating everyone (from clients to co-workers to vendors to business partners) with the ultimate level of respect
Work well in a team with people from a variety of different backgrounds and cultures
Build and maintain strategic relationships with clients and co-workers
Celebrate diversity and embrace new ideas and differing perspectives
Be financially responsible and make sound financial decisions
Take active measures to achieve results and solve problems
Essential Experience Required:
3-5 years of sales, account management, or strategic business development experience within the life sciences and/or localization industries
Demonstrated track record of growing existing accounts - measurable revenue expansion, not just retention
Proven experience selling or managing large localization, clinical services, or technology engagements
Familiarity with enterprise life sciences buying processes (procurement, MSAs, vendor qualification) strongly preferred
Ability to operate independently and contribute from day one - this seat carries a live account load