Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, Life Sciences

Databricks
Philadelphia, PA
Hybrid

In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Databricks filed 1 H-1B position titled "Enterprise Account Executive". Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data. A record of filings already made, not a commitment to sponsor.

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced sales professionals with deep industry knowledge in Life Sciences, working in a remote or hybrid setting with a focus on strategic account management.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years of quota-exceeding sales experience and a background in large pharma account management
    — “7+ years of experience exceeding sales quotas”
  • Individuals who can articulate complex cloud technologies and manage long-term, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
    — “Simply articulate intricate cloud technologies”
  • Professionals with prior experience in early-stage companies and a demonstrated ability to grow existing accounts
    — “You have previously worked in an early-stage company, and you know how to navigate and be successful”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a high level of autonomy and strategic thinking due to the single-account focus
    — “You will be asked to maintain and grow a single strategic pharma account”
  • The compensation range is broad, allowing for variability based on individual qualifications and location
    — “Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate your ability to identify and close quick wins while managing long-term sales strategies
    — “Identify and close quick, small wins while managing longer, complex sales cycles”
  • Highlight your experience in selling innovation and guiding deals through decision cycles
    — “You know how to sell innovation and change through customer vision expansion and can guide deals forward to compress decision cycles”
  • Showcase your understanding of Big Data, Advanced Analytics, and AI through concrete examples in your resume
    — “You will come with an informed point of view on Big Data, Advanced Analytics, and AI”
  • Emphasize your ability to provide genuine value to clients through solution-based selling approaches
    — “Use a solution-based approach to selling and creating value for your customer”
  • Demonstrate your experience in collaborating with CIOs, IT executives, and LOB executives
    — “Meet with the CIO, IT executives, LOB executives, Program Managers, and other important partners”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • closed large deals
  • managed complex sales cycles
  • exceeded revenue targets
Typical background
experience in enterprise salesbackground in software sales

Skills & requirements

Required

Strategic SellingAccount ManagementSales Cycle ManagementCustomer Relationship Building

Preferred

Big DataCloud Technologies

Stack & domain

Apache SparkBig DataCloud Technologies

About the role

Original posting from Databricks

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As a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive at Databricks, you are a strategic sales professional experienced in selling into Large Pharmaceutical accounts. You know how to sell innovation and change through customer vision expansion and can guide deals forward to compress decision cycles. You love understanding a product in depth and are passionate about communicating its value to Customers and System Integrators. Always looking for new opportunities, you will be asked to maintain and grow a single strategic pharma account. Along with the chance to close an exciting deal, we also offer accelerators above 100% quota attainment.

Databricks operates at the leading edge of the Unified Data Analytics and AI space. Our customers turn to us to lead the accelerated innovation that their businesses need to gain first mover advantage in today’s ultra-competitive landscape. As we continue our rapid expansion, we are looking for a creative, execution-oriented Strategic Enterprise Account Executive to join the Databricks team and maximize the phenomenal market opportunity that exists for Databricks.

Reporting to our Director of Strategic Life Sciences Sales, you will map to one enterprise client under the Life Sciences umbrella.  You will come with an informed point of view on Big Data, Advanced Analytics, and AI, which will help to guide your successful execution strategy and allow you to provide genuine value to the client

The impact you will have:

Meet with the CIO, IT executives, LOB executives, Program Managers, and other important partners

Grow a strategic pharma account

Identify and close quick, small wins while managing longer, complex sales cycles

Exceed activity, pipeline, and revenue targets

Track all customer details including use case, purchase time frames, next steps, and forecasting in Salesforce

Use a solution-based approach to selling and creating value for your customer

Promote Databricks' enterprise cloud data platform powered by Apache Spark™

Ensure 100% satisfaction among your customer

Prioritize opportunities and apply appropriate resources

Build a plan for success internally at Databricks and externally with your accounts

What we look for:

You have previously worked in an early-stage company, and you know how to navigate and be successful

Field sales experience within big data, Cloud, or SaaS sales

Experience managing large, complex Life Sciences accounts is preferred. 

Prior customer relationships with CIOs, program managers, and essential decision makers

Simply articulate intricate cloud technologies

7+ years of experience exceeding sales quotas

Success working with and growing existing accounts

Understanding of Spark and big data preferable

Passion for cloud technologies

Bachelor's Degree

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles.  Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Local Pay Range$272,000—$374,000 USDAbout Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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Compliance

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