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# Life Sciences Associate Sales Lead at Loka, Inc

- **Company:** Loka, Inc
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Posted:** 2026-07-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lokainc/jobs/5199738007

## Job description

Location: Preference for Boston area but open to the U.S.

At Loka we work with pioneering companies in biotech, pharma and life sciences, helping them unlock the power of GenAI and cloud computing to drive scientific breakthroughs. Over the past year, we’ve accelerated drug discovery for cancer, leukemia, kidney disease and more, leading AWS to recognize our impact by naming us 2024 Innovation Partner of the Year. And we do it all while working remotely and enjoying every other Friday off.

We’re looking for a Life Sciences Sales Lead who thrives at the intersection of science and technology, guiding biotech and pharma leaders toward cutting-edge solutions like GenAI. You understand the unique challenges of scaling AI in life sciences, from regulatory concerns to cloud infrastructure hurdles, and you’re passionate about turning those challenges into opportunities.

More than 50% of our customers are in healthcare and life sciences, and our growing life sciences division means you’ll work on truly transformative projects. If you’re a collaborative seller with a proven ability to close deals and build lasting relationships, let’s talk.

## Responsibilities

- Manage all aspects of the sales process (prospecting, sales meetings, company introductions and presentations, proposals, negotiations and account management) with support from a senior sales lead.
- Build, nurture and maintain relationships with potential Life Sciences clients and partners by attending in-person meetings, lunches, conferences etc.
- Understand clients’ business environments and communicate Loka’s value proposition clearly. Your ability to comprehend how software products are built, beyond just memorizing selling points, is crucial.
- Maintain current Lifesciences industry and product knowledge.
- Conduct market research to generate new business opportunities.
- Manage projects for various sales initiatives.

## Requirements

Must Have:

- 3+ years experience in the Life Sciences industry
- Basic understanding of data infrastructure, machine learning, and/or cloud architectures
- Ability to travel to meet clients and attend industry events up to 25% of the month
- Native English fluency
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Strongly Preferred:

- Analytical and problem-solving skills and aptitude for learning quickly
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with varying deadlines and adapt to changes in environment and priorities
- Attention to detail and comfort within fast-paced work environment
- Experience with AWS and understanding of core AWS Services
- Clean criminal record

## Benefits

- Salary range $130,000–-$150,000
- Every other Friday off, i.e. 26 extra days off a year. Our team calls it a life-changing benefit. We think you’ll agree.
- Remote: Work where you feel most comfortable and productive.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance and disability
- 401k
- LokaLabs™: Apply moonshot technologies to overlooked societal challenges in our internal incubator.
- Yearly upskill allowance: Feed your curiosity and never feel intellectually trapped again.
- Paid vacation days, sick days and local holidays

## About Loka, Inc

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Loka is a Silicon Valley software consultancy that accelerates ideas into market-ready products, specializing in AI, cloud, data, and design for high-precision industries like healthcare and life sciences.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/loka)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/loka)
- **Founded**: 2004 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/loka)
- **Founders**: Bobby Mukherjee (Founder & CEO) [loka.com/about](https://www.loka.com/about)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Software Development / IT Services and Consulting [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/loka)
- **Target customers**: B2B, from first-time founders and SMBs to Fortune 500 enterprises, with a focus on Healthcare, Life Sciences, Education, and Logistics [loka.com](https://www.loka.com/) [loka.com/about](https://www.loka.com/about)
- **Mission**: "What you develop matters." [loka.com/about](https://www.loka.com/about)

## Products & Services
Loka offers full-cycle consulting and implementation services across several domains:

- **GenAI & ML**: Generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning engineering, and POC-to-production with a 50% conversion rate [loka.com](https://www.loka.com/) [loka.com/about](https://www.loka.com/about)
- **Data & Analytics**: Data engineering, analytics, AWS Glue/Lambda delivery [loka.com](https://www.loka.com/)
- **DevOps & Migrations**: Cloud migration, DevOps, infrastructure, AWS Premier Tier support [loka.com](https://www.loka.com/)
- **Design & App Development**: UX/UI design, full-stack web and mobile app development [loka.com](https://www.loka.com/)
- **Healthcare & Life Sciences Consulting**: Digital health innovations, novel therapeutics, patient outcome improvements [loka.com](https://www.loka.com/)
- **Internal Innovation Sandbox (LokaLabs)**: Employees can pitch and build moonshot projects [loka.com/careers](https://www.loka.com/careers)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue $42.6M (2024 estimate) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/loka)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: AWS (Innovation Partner of the Year 2024, Premier Tier Partner, Generative AI Competency member) [loka.com/about](https://www.loka.com/about) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/loka)
- **Growth Signals**: 23% headcount growth YoY (271 employees), 95% employee retention rate for 10 years, 9.8/10 AWS reviews, operating in 24 countries [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/loka) [loka.com/about](https://www.loka.com/about)

## Competitive Advantages
- Deep AWS partnership with 200+ certifications and premier tier status [loka.com](https://www.loka.com/)
- Two decades of experience (since 2004) while maintaining startup agility [loka.com/about](https://www.loka.com/about)
- Unique culture driving 95% employee retention and high productivity [loka.com/about](https://www.loka.com/about)
- Specialized expertise in regulated, high-precision industries (healthcare, life sciences) [loka.com](https://www.loka.com/)
- Proven AI implementation track record (50% GenAI POC-to-production rate) [loka.com/about](https://www.loka.com/about)

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding generative AI and agentic AI capabilities for clients [loka.com](https://www.loka.com/)
- Continuing global remote expansion (currently 24 countries) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/loka)
- Deepening healthcare and life sciences impact through digital innovation [loka.com](https://www.loka.com/)

## Why Work Here
- **100% Remote First** – work from anywhere, with offices available for in-person collaboration [loka.com/careers](https://www.loka.com/careers)
- **5/4 Fridays** – every other Friday off (26 extra days off per year) [loka.com/careers](https://www.loka.com/careers)
- **Mental Health Benefits** & flexible hours [loka.com/careers](https://www.loka.com/careers)
- **LokaLabs** – internal innovation sandbox for personal projects [loka.com/careers](https://www.loka.com/careers)
- **Explore Program** – spend three months living in Europe or Latin America [loka.com/careers](https://www.loka.com/careers)
- **Relo Program** – permanent relocation support for you and your family [loka.com/careers](https://www.loka.com/careers)
- **Continuous Learning Support** and a yearly "curiosity allowance" [loka.com/careers](https://www.loka.com/careers)
- High retention (95% over 10 years) and a culture that values curiosity, urgency, and fearlessness [loka.com/about](https://www.loka.com/about)
- Project variety – work with startups (0→1) and Fortune 500s, avoiding long-term stagnation [loka.com/careers](https://www.loka.com/careers)

## Sources
1. [loka.com](https://www.loka.com/)
2. [loka.com/careers](https://www.loka.com/careers)
3. [loka.com/about](https://www.loka.com/about)
4. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lokainc)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/loka)

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