Global Account Manager, Life Sciences

Rockwell Automation

Life Sciences Global Account Manager overseeing global account strategy and growth for Rockwell Automation's solutions. Building relationships with executive stakeholders and driving sales initiatives for the Life Sciences sector.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $208,000 - $312,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

IoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the development of a global account strategy with care for customer priorities and Rockwell Automation growth initiatives.
Build trusted relationships with C-level and senior leadership stakeholders across manufacturing, operations, engineering, procurement, and digital transformation.
Lead outcome-based selling engagements, quantify business impact and align solutions to customer performance metrics and KPIs.
Lead and orchestrate cross-functional Rockwell Automation teams to execute the global account strategy.
Drive adoption of Rockwell Automation's strategic growth initiatives, including software, hardware, digital transformation, lifecycle services, and connected enterprise solutions.
Build and manage a strong global opportunity pipeline aligned to account strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant experience.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.
The ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 35% of the time.
8+ years of experience in technical sales, industrial automation, systems integration, or engineering-based solutions.
Experience selling at executive levels.
Experience driving global account growth, including software and recurring revenue models.
Deep Life Sciences industry experience across multiple modalities (pharma, biotech, and medical devices).
Experience with GMP-regulated environments, validation requirements, and compliance frameworks.
Experience with digital manufacturing, including MES/MOM systems and Pharma 4.0 plans.
Working knowledge of IoT/IIoT, digital transformation, and connected enterprise architectures.
Experience selling software, subscription-based solutions, and lifecycle services.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
401k
Paid Time off
Parental and Caregiver Leave
Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to set a schedule flexible with your personal life.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Account Strategy DevelopmentOutcome-Based SellingSoftware SalesSubscription-Based SolutionsLifecycle ServicesSystems IntegrationEngineering-Based SolutionsKPI AlignmentValidation RequirementsCompliance Frameworks

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCross-Functional LeadershipStakeholder EngagementCommunication SkillsTrust Building