Parallel Bio
Biotech
HeadofSales
“Head of Sales at Parallel Bio. Skills: Sales, Revenue generation, Account management, Business development. Target and open new accounts. Carry your own quota”
What You'll Achieve.
Build & Revenue; Own the number; Drive revenue through direct action; Exceeding quota
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of technical sales experience with a documented track record of exceeding quota in high-stakes environments (eg Biotech, MedTech, or Enterprise AI), Demonstrated experience closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals with long sales cycles (6–18 months)
Nice to Have
Prior experience as an early commercial hire at a startup, or in a role that required building pipeline and process from scratch is a plus, At least one role with 3+ years tenure is a plus
What You'll Do.
Target and open new accounts
Own your pipeline directly
Consistent cold calling
Personally working R&D and Discovery leads
Driving new business acquisition
Prove scientific utility and translational value
Translate complex biology into commercial narrative
Maintain high-level relationships with existing accounts
Ensure long-term value of data
Driving multi-year adoption
Hire and develop the team
Ensure junior Account Executives succeed
Coaching junior Account Executives
Building the sales culture
Lead by example on CRM discipline
Consistent pipeline hygiene
Tight alignment between commercial activity and scientific goals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with product team; Align commercial activity with company-wide scientific goals
Communication Scope
Translate complex biology into a compelling commercial narrative; Navigate a technical discussion with PhD scientists and R&D leads
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