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About the job Senior Account Executive

Job Title: Senior Account Executive

Job Location: Shanghai, China

Job Location Type: On-site

Job Contract Type: Permanent

Job Seniority Level:

Senior Account Executive - China

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

Senior Account Executive (Sr. Director, Business Development) - FSP

Shanghai, China

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast paced, busy environment for a leading global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.

Through combined functional, operational and talent expertise, DOCS offer resourcing solutions and FSP models that significantly improve business performance. Working cross functionally, you will ensure a smooth process at all stages (proposal, bid defence) which maximises the opportunity for success.  You will build strong relationships throughout your geographic responsibility, highlighting DOCS’ strength and reliability in operations, promoting DOCS as a preferred industry partner.

 To be successful in this role you should have a solid knowledge and insight about the clinical research industry and a proven track record of success in Business Development for FSP services across China market.

In return you will be receive an excellent base salary and commissions structure.  Additionally you will work within a supportive environment and a well led business, conducive to you achieving professional and financial success.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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