Vice President of Sales
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Vice President – Sales (Pharma IT | Hunter Role)
Position Overview
Location: United States (Hybrid)
Experience Required: 12-15+ years
Role Summary
We are seeking a high-impact, hunter-focused Vice President – Sales to drive aggressive growth within the pharmaceutical vertical. This is a pure new business acquisition role, responsible for winning new logos and expanding our footprint across pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences organizations in the US.
The ideal candidate is a proven rainmaker with deep experience in selling IT services, digital transformation, and data-driven solutions to pharma clients, with a strong ability to open doors and close large, complex deals.
Key Responsibilities
New Logo Hunting & Revenue Ownership
- Own end-to-end new business acquisition with a clear focus on hunting net-new pharma or life sciences clients
- Build and scale a strong pipeline from scratch through proactive outreach, industry connects, and market mapping
- Consistently exceed revenue targets through closure of high-value, strategic deals
Strategic Prospecting & Market Penetration
- Identify and penetrate target accounts across pharma, biotech, and life sciences companies
- Develop entry strategies for greenfield accounts and create opportunities within large enterprises
- Leverage existing network and industry relationships to accelerate deal creation
Consultative Enterprise Selling
- Engage with C-level stakeholders (CIO, CTO, Chief Digital Officer, Heads of R&D, Commercial, and IT)
- Position solutions across:
- Data & AI / Advanced Analytics (clinical, commercial, real-world evidence)
- Digital Transformation & Cloud
- Regulatory, Quality, and Compliance solutions
- Lead value-based, outcome-driven conversations aligned to pharma business priorities
Deal Creation & Closure
- Structure and close large, multi-year, multi-million-dollar deals
- Navigate complex stakeholder environments
Internal Collaboration
- Work closely with pre-sales, domain experts, and delivery teams to craft differentiated, industry-relevant solutions
- Ensure strong alignment between client needs and organizational capabilities
Market Intelligence & Positioning
- Stay ahead of pharma industry trends, digital adoption, and regulatory changes
- Provide market insights to refine go-to-market strategy and strengthen competitive positioning
Required Qualifications
- 12-15+ years of enterprise sales experience in IT services or products / digital / technology consulting
- Strong track record as a hunter – acquiring new logos in pharma / life sciences
- Proven ability to build pipeline from scratch and close large deals
- Experience selling into the US pharma / biotech market (mandatory)
- Strong understanding of:
- Clinical, regulatory, and commercial pharma processes
- Digital and data transformation in life sciences
- Excellent CXO engagement and consultative selling skills
- Consistent quota overachievement and revenue ownership experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience selling AI/analytics, clinical data platforms, or digital R&D solutions
- Strong network within US pharma and biotech companies
- Background in global IT services or life sciences-focused tech firms
What We Offer
- Pure-play hunter role with high revenue ownership and earning potential
- Opportunity to build and scale new logos in the pharma / life sciences vertical
- Exposure to cutting-edge AI, data, and digital transformation solutions
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