Senior Account Executive, Life Science Staffing
New York, NY x US | Fully Remote TELECOMMUTE US
Job Description
Account Executive, Life Science Staffing
Location: Open to all geographies; East Coast preferred. Remote role with optional onsite office access in multiple markets.
A leading national recruitment organization is seeking Account Executives to rebuild and lead a Life Science staffing practice within their Technology division. the company is ready to re-establish a dedicated, high-performing Life Science staffing function—and is looking for entrepreneurial leaders who can take ownership, drive growth, and ultimately build a team beneath them.
This is an unmatched opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, is passionate about the Life Science sector (particularly clinical trials), and wants the freedom to build a business line with strong delivery support and future headcount expansion.
If you’re motivated by relationships, energized by building something from the ground up, and ready to take on a pivotal role with long-term leadership potential, this is the place for you.
What You’ll Do (Day-to-Day Responsibilities)
- Build a Life Science book of business by developing new client relationships and maintaining existing accounts.
- Prospect and pipeline daily to identify new business. opportunities in the Life Science and clinical trials space.
- Attend client meetings to gain deep insight into company culture and hiring needs.
- Intake detailed job requirements and advise clients on responsibilities, qualifications, and market expectations.
- Draft polished, optimized job descriptions for internal systems and job marketing platforms.
- Coordinate in real-time with recruiting teams on new openings, closures, credentialing requirements, and submission statuses.
- Follow up on submitted candidates and manage communication throughout the interview process.
- Serve as a market consultant, providing clients with insights, trends, salary expectations, and competitive feedback.
- Resolve credentialing issues, staffing challenges, and client/candidate concerns in a timely, solutions-oriented manner.
About You (Qualifications)
- Experience in Life Science staffing vertical.
- Personable, enthusiastic, and highly skilled at relationship building.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to execute, multitask, and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong desire for personal and professional growth.
- Ambitious, driven, and consistently able to demonstrate effort and achievement.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Must be able to see the bigger picture, operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, and create scalable processes.
Benefits & Perks
- Career Development & Support
- Customized new-hire training based on experience level
- Dedicated career development programs
- DE&I initiatives and involvement opportunities
- Culture & Work Environment
- Entrepreneurial environment with collaborative, team-building structure
- Remote work model or Hybrid depending on geography
- Fast-paced, fun, relationship-driven culture
- Compensation & Lifestyle
- Compensation: $100k++ base (depending on experience) + commission
- 401(k), medical, dental & vision benefits
- Generous PTO
- Summer Fridays
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Annual company incentive trip to tropical destinations
If you're looking for a role with autonomy, impact, growth potential, and the opportunity to build a practice from scratch, this is the perfect time to join.
Interested? Let’s talk.
Job Number 7730
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Additional Information
MeeDerby is an executive search firm uniquely dedicated to serving the staffing industry. For nearly three decades, we've helped thousands of executives, managers, senior sales and senior recruiters who have worked in staffing find their place in this robust industry. You spend your days helping people find the perfect job. Don’t you deserve a partner who can do the same for you? Leverage our hard-won connections to take the next step in your staffing career.
Meet Your Recruiter
Jill Balick
Director and Executive Recruiter
Jill has more than 25 years of staffing management and recruiting experience, and brings significant industry intelligence and networking channels to MeeDerby’s client companies. Jill joined MeeDerby after a successful career in New York City managing Executive Search divisions for several organizations. Jill is a graduate of Colgate University and is fluent in Spanish.
Jill served as the former chair for the North Carolina chapter of ASA. She has been a mentor for the Wayfinders program in Charlotte, NC for over a decade, an organization providing children from high-poverty schools the opportunity to supplement their education with experiences that improve academic achievement and physical activity, expand their social capital, and increase their preparedness for the workforce.
