About the RoleWe are supporting a global Contract Service Organization specializing in viral safety testing and GMP cell bank characterization for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients is hiring its first Area Sales Manager to lead expansion across India.This is a high-visibility, high-autonomy role for someone who wants to build a market rather than manage one. Expect up to 50% travel with partial remote flexibility.What You'll OwnDrive the full sales cycle — from prospecting and forecasting to formal proposals and closingOwn client relationships end-to-end, coordinating with global technical and delivery teams across regions to ensure a seamless experienceRepresent the company at key industry events and technical conferences across IndiaBuild out sales infrastructure — reporting, pipeline tracking, and market intelligence — as one of the region's founding commercial hiresManage commercial follow-through, including quoting and invoicing coordinationWhat You BringMinimum 3 years of relevant commercial experience in CRO, CDMO, or broader biotech/pharma sales, equivalent industry backgrounds welcomeA Bachelor's degree or higher in a life sciences field,
paired with proven sales or business development experienceComfort working independently while collaborating across a global, cross-functional organizationWorking knowledge of GLP/GMP environments; familiarity with virology is a strong plusFluent English is essential; conversational Hindi or another regional language is a bonus for building local trustSalesforce CRM experience is a plus, not a dealbreakerHighlights of this role: Ground-floor prospect — this is the company's first-ever dedicated India hire, giving you real ownership to shape the territory strategy from day one, not inherit someone else's playbookTrue global reach — operations spanning Europe, the US, and China, meaning you're plugging into an established international delivery network, not building in isolationWarm market, not cold — the India business already serves major biopharma names, so you're accelerating existing relationships and demand, not starting from zeroClear growth runway — direct line of sight to a regional leadership track as the India business scales