Life Sciences Business Development Manager

About the Role

Key responsibilities include defining a strategic Business Development plan and value proposition in partnership with segment leadership, ensuring regional and local execution, collaborating with operations and go‑to‑market teams, coaching sales, and delivering measurable value to customer executives. You will also develop action and sales plans, set and track KPIs, represent Schneider Electric at sector fairs, acquire new customers, continuously scan the ecosystem for partner opportunities, and share best practices with the CPG organization. The role is hybrid, requiring at least two days per week in a local Schneider Electric hub and up to 50 % travel annually. • Lead Business Development for Life Sciences within the CPG segment, creating and executing strategic plans. • Collaborate with segment leaders, operations, and go‑to‑market teams; support sales with coaching and executive engagement. • Drive new customer acquisition, manage key accounts, and represent Schneider Electric at industry fairs. • Continuously identify ecosystem partners and share best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸business development
• ▸strategic planning
• ▸sales coaching
• ▸customer acquisition
• ▸kpi tracking
• ▸partner ecosystem

What You Bring

Candidates must submit an online application; the company will review applications on an ongoing basis until the role is filled. This full‑time role is open to U.S.-based candidates and compensation is calibrated based on market benchmarks, performance, skills, experience, and education. Successful candidates will have deep knowledge of current and future Life Science market trends, an understanding of CPG value propositions, and experience in matrix leadership and influencing product roadmaps. Additional qualifications include business‑model development, experience working across global, regional and local levels, proven commercial management of strategic accounts, a consultative sales approach, results orientation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in diverse cultural settings. • Required expertise: Life Sciences market trends, CPG value proposition, matrix leadership, product roadmap influence. • Additional qualifications: business‑model development, multi‑national stakeholder interaction, commercial management of strategic accounts, consultative sales approach, results‑driven mindset, cultural adaptability.

Requirements

• ▸life sciences
• ▸cpg
• ▸matrix leadership
• ▸strategic accounts
• ▸consultative sales
• ▸results orientation

Benefits

The position is based in the United States with a total compensation range of $136,000 to $204,000 per year, which includes base salary and a short‑term incentive. Schneider Electric provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, a 401(k) plan with match, well‑being programs, 12 holidays, 15 days of paid time off (prorated in the first year), stock purchase opportunities, and military leave benefits. • Total compensation: $136k‑$204k base salary plus short‑term incentive. • Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work, paid family leave, 401(k) match, well‑being programs, 12 holidays, 15 days PTO (prorated), stock purchase, military leave. • Hybrid schedule: minimum 2 days on‑site, up to 50 % travel per year.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time