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Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence™ Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.Our company fosters a values-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employees to:Accelerate growth, both professionally and personallyImpact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technologiesEnjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the coreUnlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s bestLet’s unleash your full potential at Persistent !About the role:Location: Tri-State Area (New Jersey, New York, Connecticut) or Raleigh, NCIndustry Focus: Pharmaceuticals, Contract Research Organisations (CROs), Life SciencesWe are seeking a seasoned Client Partner with deep experience in the Pharmaceutical and/or CRO ecosystem and a proven track record of growing strategic client relationships within the Tri-State region or Raleigh, NC. The ideal candidate is a farmer with strong sales acumen, capable of expanding existing accounts, identifying new revenue streams, and building long-term executive relationships across pharmaceutical, biotech, and CRO organizations.The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of one or more Pharma/CRO value-chain areas, including Commercial, Clinical Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, and Digital Transformation.What you'll do:Strategic Account Growth• Own and grow strategic Pharma/CRO client relationships within the assigned territory.• Develop multi-year account plans focused on revenue growth, wallet share expansion, and customer retention.• Identify white-space opportunities across business units and geographies.• Drive cross-selling and up-selling of consulting, digital, data, AI, cloud, and outsourcing services.Executive Relationship Management• Build trusted relationships with C-level executives and business stakeholders.• Act as a strategic advisor to customer leadership teams.• Facilitate executive reviews, business planning discussions, and innovation workshops.Business Development• Generate pipeline and drive revenue growth from existing accounts.• Lead opportunity qualification, solutioning discussions, proposal development, and negotiations.• Collaborate with industry SMEs, delivery leaders, and solution architects to create differentiated value propositions.Industry ExpertiseThe candidate should bring expertise in one or more of the following areas:Commercial Pharma - Sales & Marketing Operations / Patient Engagement / CRM Platforms (Veeva, Salesforce) / Market Access & Pricing / Customer Data Platforms / Omnichannel Commercial ExcellenceClinical & R&D - Clinical Trials Operations / Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCT) / Clinical Data Management / Clinical Analytics / Site Management / Electronic Data Capture (EDC) /CRO Service ModelsSupply Chain & Manufacturing - Demand Planning / Inventory Optimization / Distribution & Logistics / Cold Chain Operations / Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) / Serialization & Track-and-Trace / Quality & ComplianceRegulatory & Safety - Pharmacovigilance / Regulatory Submissions / Labeling Operations / Quality Management Systems / GxP ComplianceDigital & Data Transformation - AI and Advanced Analytics / Data Platforms / Cloud Transformation / Digital Patient Solutions / Intelligent Automation / Real-World Evidence (RWE) / Generative AI in Life SciencesWhat You'll bring:• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Business, or related discipline.• 12–18+ years of experience in Sales, Account Management, Client Partner, or Business Development roles.• Proven experience managing and growing large Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or CRO accounts.• Strong network within the Tri-State Life Sciences ecosystem.• Experience selling technology services, consulting services, digital transformation, engineering, data, or outsourcing solutions.• Demonstrated success in farming accounts and consistently achieving revenue growth targets.• Strong executive presence and stakeholder-management skills.","company":"Persistent Systems","rawCompany":"persistent systems","city":"Raleigh","state":"NC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-27T10:51:50.831Z","occupations":[{"code":"41-3091.00","title":"Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel","slug":"sales-representatives-of-services-except-advertising-insurance-financial-services-and-travel"},{"code":"41-4011.00","title":"Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products","slug":"sales-representatives-wholesale-and-manufacturing-technical-and-scientific-products"},{"code":"41-4012.00","title":"Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products","slug":"sales-representatives-wholesale-and-manufacturing-except-technical-and-scientific-products"}],"industries":[{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"541618","title":"Other Management Consulting Services","slug":"other-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Client Partner","description":"About Persistent:We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. 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