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Kinara Group

Vice President of Sales - In Vitro Diagnostics

Kinara Group, California, Missouri, United States, 65018

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Vice President of Sales - In Vitro Diagnostics Base pay range

$250,000.00/yr – $350,000.00/yr

Vice President of Sales – Syndromic & Microbiology Diagnostics (U.S.)

Location:

United States (Flexible)

Employment Type:

Full-time, Permanent

About the Company

Our client is a private equity backed leader in infectious disease diagnostics, combining molecular and microbiology expertise to deliver next generation syndromic testing solutions. With an expanding portfolio designed to improve patient outcomes through faster, more comprehensive detection, the company is entering an exciting scale up phase across the U.S. market. Backed by a major life sciences investment firm, the business is now seeking a proven Vice President of Sales to lead its commercial expansion and establish a high performance sales culture nationwide.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, the Vice President of Sales will take full responsibility for defining and delivering the U.S. sales strategy. The role will focus on building commercial capability, driving market adoption, and positioning the company as a preferred partner across hospitals, reference laboratories, and integrated delivery networks.

This is a senior leadership position for an executive who thrives in fast paced, entrepreneurial environments and who brings the discipline and experience to scale a growing diagnostics business.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute a national sales strategy aligned with corporate growth and investor objectives

Lead, coach, and expand a U.S. sales team focused on infectious disease, syndromic, and microbiology markets

Build and maintain strategic relationships across hospital systems, reference labs, and public health institutions

Deliver consistent revenue growth through disciplined sales execution and pipeline management

Partner closely with marketing, medical affairs, and product management to support market awareness and adoption

Establish robust sales forecasting, reporting, and performance metrics to ensure accountability

Represent the company at key industry conferences and customer engagements

Support the leadership team and investors with input on pricing, contracting, and channel strategies

Experience and Profile

Minimum of ten years’ experience in commercial leadership within diagnostics, infectious disease, microbiology, or syndromic testing

Demonstrated success scaling national teams and driving strong revenue growth in a PE backed or high growth diagnostics business

Deep understanding of the U.S. healthcare and laboratory market landscape, particularly within hospital and reference lab networks

Proven ability to launch and commercialize advanced diagnostic technologies

Strong financial and analytical skills with a focus on operational excellence

Effective communicator, comfortable influencing at both executive and investor level

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)

Personal Attributes

Entrepreneurial and commercially driven with a hands on leadership style

Strategic thinker who can balance vision with disciplined execution

Strong relationship builder, able to inspire teams and engage key stakeholders

Compensation and Benefits

A competitive executive package is on offer, including base salary, performance related bonus, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits.

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