Enterprise Account Executive – Life Sciences

Enterprise Account Executive – Life Sciences Overview

Anthropic is on a mission to develop reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for users and society. We are expanding our team of dedicated researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders to create AI solutions that positively impact various sectors, including life sciences.

We are currently looking for an experienced Enterprise Account Executive to lead the adoption of our AI solutions within the life sciences sector across the EMEA region. This role requires a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotech landscape to help organizations enhance drug discovery, streamline clinical operations, and expedite the delivery of treatments through responsible AI implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to drive adoption of Anthropic’s AI solutions within large pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device organizations.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers at global pharma companies, specialty biotechs, and CROs across EMEA.
• Partner with our HCLS Applied AI team to articulate technical capabilities and develop compelling value propositions for life sciences-specific applications.
• Identify and qualify new opportunities through discovery calls, demonstrations, and collaborative problem-solving sessions.
• Navigate complex enterprise buying processes within large pharma organizations, negotiate contracts, and close strategic deals.
• Leverage our strategic partnerships to expand our reach in the life sciences market.
• Monitor and report on sales pipeline, market trends, and competitive landscape.
• Capture and communicate industry-specific requirements to inform product development.
• Represent Anthropic at life sciences industry events and conferences.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our solutions address pharma-specific challenges around data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance — including EU AI Act considerations and EMA guidance on AI in medicines development.

Requirements

• 8+ years of enterprise sales experience within the EMEA market, with at least 5 years selling technology solutions into large pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies.
• Proven track record of exceeding quota and closing complex enterprise deals with global pharma or specialty biotech organizations.
• Deep understanding of life sciences industry dynamics, including R&D workflows, clinical development, drug commercialization, regulatory affairs, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience navigating lengthy procurement cycles and multi-stakeholder decision processes within large, matrixed pharma organizations.
• Established relationships with senior executives across R&D, IT, and commercial functions at major pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
• Ability to translate technical AI capabilities into business value and ROI in a life sciences context.
• Experience collaborating with technical teams to develop tailored solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage credibly with both scientific and business audiences.
• Familiarity with European data privacy and health data frameworks, including GDPR, the EU Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation, GxP requirements, and EMA guidance on AI/data-driven technologies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Optional equity donation matching program.
• Generous vacation and parental leave policies.
• Flexible working hours.
• A collaborative office environment.

We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every qualification listed. At Anthropic, we believe that representation is crucial in developing AI systems with significant social and ethical implications.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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