Senior Account Executive - Life Sciences

AnaVation LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Account Executive for its Life Sciences sector in London. The role involves driving new customer acquisition, managing a full sales cycle, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position requires a strong background in Life Sciences and a proven track record in sales. Candidates should be motivated by complex sales environments and eager to make an impact in the industry. Competitive benefits include generous annual leave and healthcare options.

Benefits

25 days annual leave allowance + bank holidays

2 company paid volunteering days

Eyecare voucher scheme

Private healthcare

Private pension

Parental leave policies

WFH stipend

Cycle To Work scheme

Life Assurance

Payroll giving

Responsibilities

• Drive net-new logo acquisition and revenue growth.
• Achieve and exceed revenue targets.
• Own the full sales cycle end-to-end.
• Partner with Account Managers to expand existing customers.
• Build and convert a strong pipeline.
• Run a multi-channel sales process.
• Develop product and market expertise.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, GTM, and Marketing.

Skills

360° sales experience

Outbound outreach

Life Sciences background

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Complex sales navigation

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or related field

Job description

Overview

Senior Account Executive - Life Sciences

➡️ Ready to represent a genuinely best-in-class platform that buyers already trust — not spend cycles justifying why it matters?

➡️ Done with “nice-to-have” tools and ready to sell a product with real market pull, deep R&D investment, and established enterprise logos?

➡️ Motivated by building and scaling a meaningful territory in a category-defining, VC-backed Life Sciences business?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Summary

Patsnap is scaling fast, and we’re looking for a Senior Account Executive to help shape the next phase of growth within our Life Sciences business. This role is for a commercially sharp, consultative seller who wants to own complex, high-impact deals and work with some of the world’s most innovative R&D-driven organisations.

You’ll be selling our market-leading innovation intelligence platform to biotech, pharmaceutical, and research organisations, partnering with senior scientific, IP, and commercial stakeholders to help them accelerate R&D, navigate complex IP landscapes, and bring products to market faster. This is a role where credibility matters, conversations are strategic, and your ability to influence outcomes is valued.

As a Senior AE, you’ll own the full sales cycle end-to-end with the autonomy to shape your territory and deal strategy. You’ll work closely with SDRs, Marketing, and Account Management to build high-quality pipeline and close meaningful, long-term customer relationships.

We’re looking for someone who understands the Life Sciences landscape, thrives in complex sales environments, and can translate sophisticated data and insight into clear, compelling value for both scientific and business audiences. This role is ideal for an experienced AE who wants to step into a category-defining business, sell a product with genuine market pull, and build lasting impact in a resilient, high-growth industry.

At Patsnap, growth is about more than promotion — it’s about ownership and impact. You’ll be trusted to make decisions, supported to take smart risks, and given the platform to shape your career while helping customers solve problems that truly matter.

This is a hybrid position in our London, UK office. This role has the option to work hybrid throughout the week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays mandatory) or fully in office.

Who are we?

Patsnap is a global, pre-IPO company that transforms the way organizations harness their Intellectual Property and Research & Development productivity. Our platform revolutionizes how IP and R&D teams collaborate across the entire innovation lifecycle, using domain-specific AI to accelerate the creation of market-ready products. With over 12,000 customers worldwide, including some of the biggest names in innovation, Patsnap is at the forefront of technological advancement. Our $300M Series E funding round brings our valuation to a $1 billion unicorn status, and we still have a remarkable amount of growth ahead.

As the leading global Life Sciences intelligence platform, Patsnap helps pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and life sciences organisations make better innovation decisions. By connecting patents, scientific literature, clinical trials, regulatory data, and market intelligence, we enable our customers to identify white spaces, reduce R&D risk, and accelerate breakthrough innovation. We call this Connected Innovation Intelligence — and we’ll teach you everything you need to know to become an expert.

We have a vibrant and diverse team with offices in Singapore, Toronto, London, and Shanghai. Our hyper-growth trajectory is powered by our people, and we are extremely proud of our company-wide vision, work ethic, and entrepreneurial spirit. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where talent thrives and ideas bloom.

What You'll Be Doing

• Drive net-new logo acquisition and revenue growth across EMEA and North America.
• Consistently achieve and exceed revenue targets and core sales KPIs.
• Own the full end-to-end sales cycle, from outbound prospecting through discovery, negotiation, and close.
• Partner with Account Managers to expand existing customers into new buying centres where relevant.
• Build and convert a strong pipeline, with accurate forecasting and disciplined reporting.
• Run a multi-channel sales process across phone, Microsoft Teams, and face-to-face meetings as needed.
• Develop strong product and market expertise within the IP services and software space.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, GTM, and Marketing to support go-to-market activity and share customer insights.

What We'd Love From You

• 3+ years of 360° sales experience in solution selling, and a proven track record of hitting or exceeding targets.
• Confident in high-volume outbound outreach; from cold calling to pipeline building and engaging prospects.
• Must have a Life Sciences background, either through education or hands-on sales experience
• Communicate clearly, present persuasively, and have the leadership presence to influence decision-makers.
• Successfully engaged senior stakeholders and navigated complex sales cycles.
• Bonus points if you’ve worked in Innovation/IP solutions or speak an additional language.
• You’re hungry to grow, excited by complex sales, and motivated to make a real impact in Life Sciences.

What You'll Love

• 25 days annual leave allowance + bank holidays
• 2 company paid volunteering days
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Private healthcare with Axa Healthcare
• Private pension with Scottish Widows
• Parental leave policies
• WFH stipend
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Payroll giving

Our Values

• Integrity: We hold each other accountable for our actions.
• Leadership: We lead by example and inspire each other to reach for new heights.
• Openness: We are open and honest and share our ideas with care and consideration.
• Growth: We are lifelong learners who aspire to improve each day.
• Innovation: We seek out new ways to solve problems.
• Customer: Our customer is at the center of everything we do. Their success is our success.

Patsnap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that champions diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, or marital, veteran/military, or disability status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, provincial/state or local laws.

Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, we encourage you to apply and tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role! If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please email us at [e-mail] so we can best support you.