Publiée 14 août 2026
Entry-level Sales Associate
Medpace, Inc.
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 69003, France
CDI
Job Summary
We are seeking an Entry-level Sales Associate to join our Business Development team in Europe. This position works closely with internal Business Development Executives and is responsible for communicating both the scientific and operational benefits of Medpace services to prospective clients.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Medpace Overview
Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing phase l-lV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.
Why Medpace?
When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting-edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.
Purpose-Driven Work
Collaborative Culture
Continuous Growth & Development
Other Employee Benefits
Please note benefits may vary based on country.
What to Expect Next
A Medpace team member will review your application and if your profile matches our current needs, you will be contacted for an interview. While we review all applications carefully, we are unable to respond to every applicant, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
We are seeking an Entry-level Sales Associate to join our Business Development team in Europe. This position works closely with internal Business Development Executives and is responsible for communicating both the scientific and operational benefits of Medpace services to prospective clients.
Responsibilities
- Support business development team with prospecting and lead generation to grow sales funnels;
- Meet and exceed established monthly individual metrics successfully;
- Develop in-depth knowledge about the scientific and operational benefits of Medpace services to communicate to prospective clients;
- Generate new business opportunities and interest with prospective clients by, leveraging tools such as Zymewire, Citeline Data, Salesforce and other market research;
- Gain commitment from new account decision makers to take part in a General Capabilities Call or Discovery Call with Business Development and/or a Medpace Subject Matter Expert (SME);
- Follow up on inbound marketing leads and identify qualified opportunities, providing appropriate levels of information at the right time for interested prospects;
- Collaborate with the Marketing team for email outreach campaigns;
- Lead and complete requested information/questionnaires from prospective and current clients; and
- Maintain appropriate sales activity data within Salesforce.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a business-related field;
- Background in life science preferred but not required;
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
- Strong communication skills;
- Sales experience preferred;
- Must be reliable, highly-motivated, well-organized, results-oriented, customer-focused, and possess excellent interpersonal and presentation skills;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office;
- Experience with Salesforce (a client relationship management tool/technology) is a plus;
- Analysis and reasoning skills: Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems;
- Results-focused and initiative: Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them; and
- Promote cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
Medpace Overview
Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing phase l-lV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.
Why Medpace?
When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting-edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.
Purpose-Driven Work
- Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry-leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence
Collaborative Culture
- Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust.
- Leadership throughout Medpace is both accessible and approachable
Continuous Growth & Development
- Office based environment with on-site mentors
- Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities
- Industry renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development
- Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career
- An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly
Other Employee Benefits
- Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
- Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
- Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training
- Company-sponsored social events
Please note benefits may vary based on country.
What to Expect Next
A Medpace team member will review your application and if your profile matches our current needs, you will be contacted for an interview. While we review all applications carefully, we are unable to respond to every applicant, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
