General Manager, Commercial Vice President

Los Angeles Permanent $300,000 - $400,000 per year View Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned commercial leader to spearhead our North America operations. This role is ideal for a strategic, hands-on executive with deep experience in the life science instrumentation or lab automation industry, a strong track record of driving revenue growth, and the ability to navigate both U.S. and Asia Pacific business environments.
  • Pioneering AI and automation in life sciences Instrumentation / Laboratory
  • Global Commercial operation and leadership opportunity

About Our Client

Our client is a pioneering science and technology innovator specialising in artificial intelligence and automation. We are dedicated to delivering next-generation digital productivity tools for frontiers industries encompassing life sciences, healthcare, applied chemistry, and advanced manufacturing.

Job Description

Strategic Sales Leadership

  • Define and execute the commercial strategy for North American key accounts.
  • Translate annual revenue goals into actionable sales plans and optimize resource allocation in real-time.



Enterprise Business Development

  • Lead engagement with top-tier pharmaceutical, biotech, and diagnostics clients.
  • Drive long-term customer value through complex deal negotiations and strategic framework agreements.



Market & Competitive Intelligence

  • Track U.S. policy developments, competitive trends, and emerging technologies in the research and clinical automation space.
  • Generate strategic market analysis to inform product roadmap and commercial positioning.



Commercial Operations & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Align cross-functional teams across marketing, supply chain, and customer success to support high-impact commercial initiatives.
  • Oversee planning and execution of trade shows, industry conferences, and academic engagements.



Client Success & Brand Development

  • Establish systems to monitor and improve customer satisfaction.
  • Drive service excellence and increase the company's visibility and influence across the North America life science market.



Team Building & Leadership

  • Build and lead a high-performing commercial team in North America.
  • Establish operational frameworks and drive alignment across global teams, cross North America, APAC and Europe.



PEX(MPI) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. PEX(MPI) encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful General Manager should have:

  • Advanced education degree in Bio-medical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field; MBA or PhD education experience is a plus.
  • At least 10+ years of experience in life science instrumentation or lab automation, with at least 5 years in commercial leadership roles.
  • Proven success managing $10million+ revenue portfolios and complex sales cycles.
  • Strong industry network among leading North America, Europe pharmaceutical companies, Contract Research outsoucing , academic labs, and research institutions.
  • Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FDA) and enterprise Business-to-business deal structures.
  • Native-level Mandarin (spoken and written) and fluent English are required.
  • Comfortable with high-frequency travel and managing cross-border, cross-time-zone meetings.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary range: $2700000 - $400000 annually.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including 401k and additional perks.
  • Opportunity to lead a high-performing team in a growing organisation.
  • Supportive company culture with a focus on innovation and collaboration.



Contact
Annie Shen
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6753443

Job summary

Function
Sales
Subsector
Sales Subsector
Industry
Life Sciences
Location
Los Angeles
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Annie Shen
Job reference
JN-052025-6753443

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