If you are a **Director, North America Life Sciences Sales** professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. In this strategic leadership role, you will guide the growth of Emerson’s Life Sciences portfolio across North America, setting direction, strengthening customer partnerships, and leading a high-performing team. You will influence commercial strategy, shape market expansion initiatives, and collaborate across product, marketing, and technical organizations to deliver innovative, customer‑focused solutions that advance Emerson’s presence in the Life Sciences sector. **In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:** + Leading the development and execution of regional strategies that expand Emerson’s Life Sciences business, aligning solutions to evolving market needs. + Partnering with Global MSOL and PSS Life Sciences leadership to align strategy, amplify Emerson’s competitive advantages, and drive sustained double‑digit growth across the North America Life Sciences business. + Building and sustaining strong customer relationships with key corporate accounts at the Director and VP level, serving as a trusted advisor and champion for customer success. + Creating and overseeing a comprehensive coverage model to grow new and existing Life Sciences market segments across North America. + Setting regional growth objectives, identifying new business opportunities, and driving demand‑generation initiatives that expand market penetration while owning revenue, margin, and overall growth targets to ensure commercial strategies deliver measurable financial outcomes. + Leading a team of sales professionals by providing clear direction, coaching, and development to foster a culture of performance and collaboration. + Partnering with marketing and product management teams to align messaging, drive commercial campaigns, and deliver compelling value propositions. + Representing Emerson at major industry events, conferences, and forums, elevating the company’s presence and strengthening external partnerships. + Conducting deep customer discovery, developing tailored solutions, and preparing executive‑level presentations that influence strategic decisions. **Who You Are:** You show a tremendous amount of initiative in tough situations and are exceptional at spotting and seizing opportunities. You consistently apply a business driver and marketplace focus when prioritizing actions. You achieve and are consistently known as a top performer. You create milestones and symbols to rally support for the vision. You formulate a clear strategy and map aggressive steps that will accelerate the organization toward its goals. **For This Role, You Will Need:** + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field + Minimum of ten (10) years of experience, including at least six (6) years in sales or marketing + Experience leading commercial or technical teams in complex, customer‑focused environments + Background in Life Sciences or experience selling into Life Sciences markets + Ability to manage regional responsibilities and travel up to 50% across North America + Strong skills in developing strategic plans, building customer relationships, and influencing internal and external stakeholders + Legal authorization to work in the United States **Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:** + MBA preferred + Demonstrated success in sales leadership, business development, or commercial strategy roles within Life Sciences or adjacent industries + Experience coaching and developing diverse teams to achieve shared goals + Strong analytical abilities, communication skills, and strategic planning capability + Ability to interpret market trends and translate insights into actionable growth strategies + Proficiency with CRM systems and sales‑enablement tools + Residence in the Northeastern United States preferred (other preferred locations include Austin, TX; Chanhassen, MN; Charlotte, NC; or Boulder, CO) **Our Culture & Commitment to You:** Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The total target comp range **(base + sales bonus)** for this position is **$250,000-$280,000 annually** , commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role. At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave. This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of posting. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to receive optimal consideration. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. \#LI-Ak1 **WHY EMERSON** **Our Commitment to Our People** At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration. We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor. At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together. **Work Authorization** Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. **Equal Opportunity Employer** Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. **Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation** If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: idisability.administrator@emerson.com . **ABOUT EMERSON** Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability. With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety. We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go! **No calls or agencies please.** **Requisition ID** : 26002098 Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.