Databricks

Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, Life Sciences

Databricks πŸ“ Illinois, USA 🏒 On-site Posted Aug 3, 2026 via Databricks careers
full-time πŸ“‚ Sales & Business Development 🏒 On-site 🏭 Technology

✨ Job Highlights

  • β˜…Pay: $272,000 to $374,000 a year
  • β˜…On-site: Illinois or Indiana
  • β˜…Full-time role in sales & business development
  • β˜…Experience asked for: 7+ years
  • β˜…Education: Bachelor's degree
  • β˜…Apply directly on Databricks's careers site
  • β˜…Posted August 3, 2026

Full Job Description

Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, Life Sciences job at Databricks in Illinois

There is a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, Life Sciences vacancy at Databricks, and the role is based in Illinois or Indiana. It is a full-time position. Databricks lists pay of $272,000 to $374,000 a year.

Here is the role as Databricks describes it.

SLSQ327R840

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 enterprise clients under the Life Sciences umbrella (Pharma). 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 Sparkβ„’
  • 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 to $374,000 USD

    About 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

    At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

    Compliance

    If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

    Questions about this job

    What is the salary for the Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, Life Sciences role at Databricks?

    Databricks advertises $272,000 to $374,000 a year for this role.

    Can I work remotely in this job?

    No, it is an on-site job in Illinois or Indiana.

    What experience do I need for this Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, Life Sciences job?

    The posting mentions at least 7 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree or equivalent and skills such as Spark, Salesforce and SaaS. Read the full description above for the complete list.

    Where do I send my application to Databricks?

    Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to Databricks's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

    When was this job posted?

    Databricks published the role on August 3, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

    Source: Databricks careers page (databricks.com). Applications go straight to the employer. We check the listing daily and remove it once it closes.

    Required Skills

    Spark Salesforce SaaS

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    🏒 Company Databricks
    πŸ“ Location Illinois, USA
    πŸ’Ό Job Type full-time
    🌐 Work Mode 🏒 On-site
    🏭 Industry Technology
    πŸ—“ Posted Date Aug 3, 2026
    πŸ”— Via Databricks careers
    🎯 Experience 7+ years
    πŸŽ“ Education Bachelor's degree
    πŸ“… Deadline Dec 14, 2034

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