Enterprise Account Executive - Life Sciences

We're seeking an experienced Enterprise Account Executive to drive adoption of Anthropic's AI solutions across the life sciences sector throughout EMEA. In this role, you'll leverage your deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotech ecosystem to help organizations accelerate drug discovery, optimize clinical operations, and bring treatments to patients faster 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

Logistics

• Annual Salary: £280,000-£330,000 GBP
• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
• Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
• Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time
• Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Lovely office space