Service Line Sales - ISG, Life Sciences Manufacturing

About Cognizant

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, helping clients become data-enabled and data-driven in the digital era. Our industry-based, consultative approach helps companies evolve into modern businesses. By leading clients in demonstrating technologies essential to modern enterprises such as IoT, artificial intelligence, digital engineering & cloud, we enable new business and operating models that unlock new value in markets around the world. Cognizant's unwavering focus on our clients is led by over 350,000 associates, who deliver services and solutions tailored to specific industries and the unique needs of the organizations we serve.

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic-minded Life Sciences Business Development Manager to drive growth in Life Sciences Manufacturing domain. The ideal candidate will be responsible for capitalizing on new business opportunities, establishing business solutions, and driving revenue growth within the Life Sciences industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the client responsible for regional account strategy and relationship for the manufacturing Lab applications and Integration.

• Responsible for creating and executing account growth plans for the client, including cross selling of new products and extension of relationship into new areas / facilities.

• Ensure Business volume and margin targets are met or exceeded.

• Technical know-how to sell Manufacturing and Lab transformation solutions.

• Work with the Client Partner team to ensure that the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is fully updated.

• Develop critical project pursuit strategies.

• Accountable for the review and negotiation of customer contracts

• Coordinate with the Lead Team and Global Sales colleagues regarding global customer strategy and engagement.

• Working closely with operations, proactively manage account relationship, ensuring regular sponsor meetings are attended, and take ownership of meeting actions

• Understand and be able to articulate the Cognizant offerings and analyze customer needs to determine requirements and describe proposed solutions.

• Be able to articulate project delivery methodology and operational information systems.

• Oversee the generation of technical and commercial proposals.

• Ensure customer satisfaction and cognizant value is monitored and managed.

• With support from Marketing will be responsible for lead generation and qualifications as needed.

• Support marketing events within the country and regions as required.

• Responsible for commercial negotiations with clients

• Ensuring that the signed contract/order is received, checked, and filed correctly. Ensure internal systems are updated as required.

• Ensuring that the project is handed over to the operations group for execution.

Required Experience

• Be able to articulate project delivery methodology and operational information systems.
• Oversee the generation of technical and commercial proposals.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and cognizant value is monitored and managed.
• With support from Marketing will be responsible for lead generation and qualifications as needed.
• Support marketing events within the country and regions as required.
• Responsible for commercial negotiations with clients
• Ensuring that the signed contract/order is received, checked, and filed correctly. Ensure internal systems are updated as required.
• Ensuring that the project is handed over to the operations group for execution.
• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Experience

• MS or MBA degree preferred.
• Ability to contribute to new business development efforts and to lead multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Must be detail oriented and able to manage and maintain all facets of complex assignments.
• Demonstrable problem-solving abilities with the skills to identify strategic solutions to business problems with enterprise-wide implications.
• Demonstrate the flexibility to work among diverse corporate environments, industries, and technical and non-technical audiences.

Top Reasons to Join Our Team

Excellent compensation/benefits. A strong financial incentive package that includes a solid base salary with a highly attractive commission plan. Further incentives include award programs, club trips, and excellent benefits package. Wide exposure to industry, product, and functional standard methodologies; as well as outstanding teams supporting your sales pursuits. Encouraging management team that rewards initiative & success. Exciting, industry leading practice where you can truly build a long-term career. Congenial, collaborative, and goal-oriented environment; the opportunity to work with and learn from a diverse, highly experienced team of business professionals. Tremendous opportunities for growth with a real career path promoting career advancement.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

A Good fit for the Cognizant culture

A person who possesses a true passion for changing organizations for the better, and desires to do so within a goal, yet professional atmosphere filled with business professionals who all manifest a belief in partnership, innovation, and excellence. Our "Cultural Value Drivers" are well-known and clearly communicated within the organization: Open, Visible, Motivated, Empowered, Opportunity-Filled, Flexible & Collaborative.

Work Authorization

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or any time in the future.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 345,000 associates around the world.
• We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you.

About us:
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, helping organizations modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they stay ahead in a fast-changing world.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.