Sales Development Representative, Life Science Graduates

PatSnap

Sales Development Representative at PatSnap, focusing on business growth in Life Sciences sector. Leveraging scientific background for sales outreach and engagement within pharma and biotech industries.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong communication skills to effectively engage with senior R&D leaders and translate complex scientific concepts into compelling value propositions. Exhibits resilience and a hunter mindset to drive high-volume outreach and convert prospects into revenue opportunities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Life Sciences DegreeOutbound Sales ExperiencePipeline ManagementStrong Communication SkillsResilience in Sales

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Soft Skills

Proactive Relationship BuildingMotivation to SucceedCuriosity and CoachabilityOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

R&DInnovationCommercial OpportunitiesHigh-Performance SalesTarget-Driven

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take a hunter mindset to outbound — owning high-volume outreach across calls, email, and LinkedIn
Use your scientific credibility to break into conversations with senior R&D and innovation leaders
Create and qualify pipeline, turning cold prospects into real commercial opportunities
Handle rejection, stay persistent, and consistently hit and exceed activity and pipeline targets
Build the foundations of closing, influencing, and deal progression
Partner with Account Executives to convert pipeline into revenue

Requirements

What you’ll need

A recent graduate (or early career professional) in Life Sciences or a related field
Motivated by earning potential, with a strong drive to succeed in an uncapped commission environment
Confident and proactive, comfortable initiating conversations and building relationships with new people
Resilient and target-driven, with the ability to bounce back and stay motivated in a high-performance sales environment
Competitive by nature, with a clear ambition to exceed goals and progress quickly
A strong communicator, able to translate complex scientific ideas into clear, compelling value
Curious and coachable, eager to learn and continuously improve
Highly organised and self-motivated, able to manage your time and pipeline effectively
Interested in technology and innovation, and how it drives business and R&D forward
A natural problem solver, who enjoys understanding challenges and helping others find solutions
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited vacation
Health and dental benefits for you and your dependents
401K matching
Remote work environment + WFH stipend for your home office set-up
24/7 employee assistance program which provides access to virtual healthcare, therapy, financial and legal assistance, wellness counselling and resources for family support.