Associate Director, Account & Relationship Management- Sales, Education and Special Projects

About the Role:

WK’s HCP Solutions Division is seeking an Associate Director of Sales, Education and Special Projects to join our team. This strategic role focuses on expanding WK’s commercial footprint within the Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Health Tech sectors via managing the team for consultative selling of our Education and Special products.

You will engage with organizations across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotech, and healthcare services, helping them to drive therapeutic education, improve patient and provider engagement, and enable data-driven growth utilizing WK’s products.

Responsibilities:
• Drive strategic growth for both domestic and international business by developing the strategy behind new educational offerings.
• Advise clients on how to leverage WK’s products to enhance provider collaboration and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, GxP, etc.).
• Lead, manage, hire and develop a sales team to deliver upon sales targets and international expansion.
• Collaborate with WK stakeholders (publishing, marketing, product divisions) to identify opportunities to grow product offerings for our customers.
• Develop sales team to deliver compelling sales presentations and solution demonstrations aligned to client business and commercial objectives.
• Manage and influence the complete sales cycle, ensuring a seamless transition from strategy through implementation.
• Build long-term strategic relationships within the healthcare and life sciences ecosystem to support sustained growth.
• Work cross-functionally with WK delivery, advisory, and marketing teams to develop industry-specific go-to-market strategies
• Ensure team maintains an accurate pipeline forecasting and reporting aligned with company goals and sales targets.
• Stay informed on emerging trends in digital health, HCP engagement, data interoperability, and life sciences compliance to position WK as a trusted thought leader.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• 15+ years of sales executive experience, preferably within a healthcare environment and 10+ years of experience managing a P&L
• Proven experience selling solutions into Pharma and Med Device/Life Science customers
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•Demonstrated success in developing and selling new solutions in new and emerging markets

•Demonstrated success managing complex enterprise sales cycles and multi-stakeholder environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, Life Sciences, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities
• Familiarity with life sciences and healthcare business processes and regulations
, such as clinical operations, HCP engagement, and regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional consultative selling and strategic solutioning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation abilities, with experience engaging executive-level audiences.
• Collaborative and coaching leadership style; thrives in a “win as a team” environment.


• Provides leadership and guidance to managers, supervisors and/or senior professionals based on organizational goals and company policy
• Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related departments or areas
• Develops departmental plans and determines objective-oriented assignments
• Establishes operating policies and procedural plans, including business and operational priorities, methodologies and standards.
• Work Is reviewed in terms of meeting objectives, timelines and quality standards
• Typically accountable for a staff function, organizational unit or small division of the company

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation:

$122,300.00 - $218,550.00 USD

This role is eligible for Commission.

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.

Be the Difference

If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us.

Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day.

We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world.

You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong.

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of €6.1 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs more than 21,000 people worldwide. ​

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Our customers work in industries that impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the AI-powered solutions they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and increase productivity. ​

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We deliver trusted, AI-powered expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge, proprietary content, and advanced technology to provide expert-validated insights, automate workflows, and drive better outcomes. Today, nearly 70% of our digital revenues come from AI-powered solutions, reflecting our strategic focus on embedding AI into professional workflows and delivering measurable productivity gains. ​

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We are committed to helping professionals navigate complexity, improve the way they work, and solve critical challenges through cloud-based, AI-powered platforms that integrate seamlessly into their workflows and ecosystems. Our solutions are designed to deliver impact when it matters most, especially in high-stakes environments where accuracy and trust are essential. ​

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With a nearly 190-year legacy, Wolters Kluwer continues to evolve its portfolio of digital solutions and services to meet the changing needs of professionals worldwide, enabling them to work faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver better outcomes.​

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For more information about our solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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