✦ Luna Orbit — Sales & Business Development

Account Executive (San Diego)

at Takara Bio USA

📍 Remote, US Remote 💰 $120K – $130K USD / year Posted April 15, 2026
Salary $120K – $130K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified (previous sales experience required)
Education Not specified
Category Sales & Business Development

Takara Bio USA is hiring a remote-based Account Executive responsible for achieving revenue targets in the San Diego territory. The role manages and grows strategic customer accounts through long-term relationship development and value-based selling across a broad product portfolio.

  • Achieve sales revenue targets by managing a portfolio of customer accounts
  • Expand relationships and drive revenue growth across assigned accounts
  • Employ tactical plans to manage day-to-day activities for long-term sales success
  • Maintain advanced product and marketplace knowledge
  • Engage academic researchers, core directors, and procurement through sales calls

This role requires scientific fluency to deliver customized solutions for life science customers. It emphasizes advanced product and marketplace knowledge, territory execution, and frequent engagement with academic and industry stakeholders to drive product adoption.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level Account Executive with demonstrated success achieving revenue targets by managing strategic customer accounts. They bring scientific fluency and strong value-based selling skills, with experience selling into life science academic and industry segments in the San Diego territory.

achieving revenue targetsmanaging and growing strategic customer accountslong-term relationship developmentvalue-based sellingadvanced level of product and marketplace knowledgescientific fluencyresidency within the identified ideal location(s) of the region
account managementrevenue targetsstrategic customer accountslong-term relationship developmentvalue-based sellingscientific fluencyproduct adoptiontactical sales planningtravel for sales callscross-functional collaboration
revenue targets achievementaccount managementstrategic customer accountslong-term relationship developmentvalue-based sellingproduct and marketplace knowledgesales pipeline managementtactical sales planningportfolio of customer accounts managementproduct adoptioncustomer insightscientific fluencyscientific fluency in life science productsbiotechnology salestravel for sales callsacademic account engagementresearcher engagementcore directors engagementprocurement engagementterritory sales execution
business acumencustomer insightcreative approach to drive resultsbuilding customer relationscross-functional collaborationseamless customer experience deliverycustomized solution selling
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Grow strategic life science accounts in the San Diego territory to achieve revenue targets via value-based selling
Role Subtype Account Executive
Account ExecutiveRegional Sales Managerrevenue targetsstrategic customer accountslong-term relationship developmentvalue-based sellingproduct and marketplace knowledgescientific fluencybusiness acumencustomer insightportfolio of customer accountsexpand relationshipsincrease product adoptiondriving revenue growthtactical plansday-to-day activitiesremote-basedresidencytravel including overnightSan DiegoUCSDSalkScripps Research Institutelife sciencebiotechnologyproduct adoption

Must reside in the greater San Diego area (residency within identified ideal location(s) is required), Must be able to travel (approximately 50% travel, including overnight)

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