Sales Director - Bioprocessing Americas

Norristown, PA, United States

As Sales Director, Bioprocessing Americas for Purolite, an Ecolab company , you will develop the strategy to expand Purolite’s market share in America region, and evaluate and optimize sales models across the markets to ensure alignment with customer segmentations. Highly accomplished in regional sales leadership with a passion for fast-moving and growing businesses, you will build and develop a high performing sales team in the region, and collaborate with various functions in the organization to drive achievement of sales objectives.

Position Details:

Location: United States of America (Preferably based in East Coast, USA)

Reporting to: VP Sales, Purolite Global Bioprocessing

What You Will Do:

Assume direct responsibility of Sales and financial objectives related to sales in America region

Deliver outsized business growth and market share increase

Evaluate and understand the value proposition for each customer segment

Formulate growth strategies for the region, especially in United States

Create and implement sales and marketing initiatives to achieve short-term and mid- to long-term financial targets

Develop new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry

Create realistic goals and implementation plans that are achievable and successful

Organize and coordinate all business activities in the region, leverage the breadth and depth of the company’s products and solutions portfolio to create a total value proposition to customers

Develop and solidify executive relationship with C-suite at key customers and strategic partners

Collaborate extensively within the organization and outside with the customers

Ensure regular reporting, feedback mechanism and CRM usage

Build a high performing sales organization; hire, develop and retain top talent

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Chemistry, or related field

5 years experience in Downstream Bioprocessing Chromatography, Single Use Technologies, and/or filtration or Analytical chromatography experience, or 8 years in a closely adjacent offering in America’s region

In-depth knowledge of the Customers, and relationships with Key Customers, in the field of Downstream Bioprocessing Chromatography

Experience selling within the life sciences setting in the field of Biopharma Downstream Bioprocessing

Preferred Qualifications:

MS and/or MBA

Solid commercial leader with strong track record of sales results delivery

Demonstrated self-starter with a bias for action who can operate at both strategic and operational levels

Highly agile and adaptable in styles and approaches depending on situations

Effective communicator and listener; Able to inspire the team and create followship

Proven track record of building high performing organizations and delivering superior business results

Ability to set clear and challenging goals while committing the organization to improved performance; tenacious and accountable in driving results

Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; able to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations

Ability to recruit, engage, develop and retain top talent

Demonstrated perseverance in the face of challenges and relentless commitment to higher standards

Confident and decisive with a willingness to take calculated risks in leading the organization to pursue commercial excellence

Holistic and innovative thinking, and professional judgment that leads to results

Fosters an inclusive team environment, modeling inclusive leadership behaviors and high integrity

About Purolite

Purolite, an Ecolab Company, is a world leader in resin-based separation, purification, and extraction technology. Purolite technologies play an essential role in the production of life-changing and life-saving therapies, making biopharmaceuticals better, safer and more effective. Our technologies are also used to extract PFAS chemicals to purify discharged water, purify lithium to increase the efficiency of electric vehicle batteries, and remove impurities to improve the taste and appearance of food.

Purolite’s bioprocessing products are typically used to treat, extend life, and improve quality of life for patients with cancer, arthritis, diabetes and many other conditions. These agarose-based chromatographic resins are key raw materials for the downstream processing of antibodies and recombinant proteins and are trusted by many of the leading biopharmaceutical manufacturers and CMOs.

About Ecolab

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations spanning over 170 countries, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Our team delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets.

When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.

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