Client Executive, Academic Research

Location: Hybrid

Medidata follows a hybrid office policy in which employees who are hired for an in-person position are expected to work on site a certain number of days per week in accordance with Company policy.

About our Company:

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Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, is leading the digital transformation of life sciences, creating hope for millions of people. Medidata helps generate the evidence and insights to help pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostics companies, and academic researchers accelerate value, minimize risk, and optimize outcomes. More than one million registered users across 2,000+ customers and partners access the world's most trusted platform for clinical development, commercial, and real-world data. Known for its groundbreaking technological innovations, Medidata has supported more than 33,000 clinical trials and 10 million study participants. Medidata is headquartered in New York City and has offices around the world to meet the needs of its customers. Discover more at www.medidata.comand follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.

About the Team:

Medidata is seeking a Client Executive to support our relationships with universities and hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. You will manage relationships for current customers and developing relationships with prospective universities and hospitals. The primary goal of this role is to inspire academic research centers to use Medidata software and services in their clinical trials, in their laboratories and across their scientific initiatives. Your performance will be measured by retiring a software and services quota on a 6-month basis. You will report to the senior manager for public sector sales.

Responsibilities:

• Manage customer relationships, engaging them in value-added activities.
• Attainment of all revenue and booking targets within your assigned territory, per targets based on position referenced above
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans as they relate to specific opportunities within the government territory
• Directly responsible for closing sales transactions with clients and prospects
• Coordinate resources within sales
• Maintain sales plans, account and opportunity data within company systems as directed, including SalesForce.com
• Quarterly and/or annual sales targets differ by title/position and are covered under a separate document
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in SaaS Sales, working with or for universities and/or hospitals, and/or life sciences vertical, clinical trials.
• Graduate degree in psychology, business, and/or life sciences
• Considering any collegiate or professional (or above) research experience
• Manage current accounts through routine governance meetings, monitoring use, understanding upcoming client projects, uncovering unmet needs, and expanding the audience within each account
• Negotiate with large institutions with multiple layers involved in procurement
• Prospect into accounts that are not currently working with Medidata
• Engage and influence C-level decision-makers
• Work in a team environment as every deal will require close collaboration with an extended team
• Proficient in Microsoft, Salesforce
• 25-50% travel expected

The salary range posted below refers only to positions that will be physically based in New York City. As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location. Pay ranges for candidates in locations other than New York City, may differ based on the local market data in that region. The base salary pay range for this position is $96,750 - $129,000.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides best-in-class benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; 401(k) matching; flexible paid time off; and 10 paid holidays per year.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Inclusion Statement

As a game-changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, is striving to build more inclusive teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it’s our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.