Global Industry Manager – Pharmaceuticals

Job Description

Global Industry Manager – Pharmaceuticals

At Universal Robots, you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help UR become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The Global Industry Manager is responsible for defining, developing, and activating the segment go-to-market strategy, ultimately owning the global industry performance for top line growth and profitability. This role works closely with Marketing and Sales leadership to drive strategic and tactical deployment of business development programs and go-to-market initiatives for the targeted industry and ecosystem. This individual also plays a key role in idea generation, project management, execution and measurement of go-to-market programs and initiatives. This is remote position based out of the US, Germany, Switzerland, or the UK.

Key responsibilities:

Implementation

Drive the strategic planning and deployment of the segment go-to-market plans and activities. Work closely with Market Segment Leader and Regional Presidents to identify business needs, determine key accounts, co-develop actions and timelines, and align resources in support of go-to-market activities.
Serve as program lead for the implementation of companywide business development programs within market segment including go-to-market sales campaigns, growth platforms and other prioritized initiatives that support opportunity development and account management. Track results of go-to-market initiatives and provide frequent status communications.
Drive the sales cadence process for the global industry including initiating/supporting activities to enhance pipeline integrity.
Collaborate with Regions, Business Development functional specialists, Brand, Marketing and Communications, and other resources as needed to support the industry and account team needs.
Executing the Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy

Facilitate account management sessions with regional sales and key focus accounts.
Review and interpret key accounts financial performance, pipeline reporting and analysis leveraging firm tools and data. Identify, develop, and provide to leadership insights, trends, opportunities, and action plans to drive account pipeline and revenue growth.
Lead strategic discussions with our UR+ Partner Ecosystem to determine relevant strategies and fill gaps within the industry.
Lead strategic discussions with our Product Management organization to ensure current and future needs are well understood to ensure success within the industry.
Leverage the global Universal Robots network to connect our ecosystem to the right insights and thought leadership.
Drive exceptional customer service by delivering relevant insights and best practices in the industry.

Pursuits and opportunity management

Monitor various CRM tools regularly, understand market trends and drive actions as needed
Collaborate with global and regional teams to provide strategic pursuit support for the market segment

About you

We are looking for people with the following experience:

Must have 10+ years’ experience within Industrial Automation focused on the Pharmaceutical Industry working in Sales, Business Development, or Industry Leadership roles
Works independently and experienced in delivering results with regional and global teams
Demonstrated success in building strong relationships at a senior level
Strong executive presence, leadership skills and the ability to influence others
Experience with coaching teams in a global / matrix setting
Experience managing budgets and/or P&L a plus
Team player, willing to get involved in all aspects of projects
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Knowledgeable of market and industry dynamics
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to adapt quickly in an ever-changing environment
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple complex projects simultaneously
Competent with the use of Microsoft Power BI, Power Point, Word and Excel, including the use of Pivot tables, reporting, charts.

This position requires domestic and international travel to customer and potential sites up to 50 percent.