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James O'Driscoll

Pioneer · DISC type ISD
Senior Sales Director - Americas & EMEA at Clarivate
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

James is an award-winning Senior Sales Director at Clarivate with over 15 years of experience scaling teams in the life sciences industry. Holding a Biochemistry degree from the University of Bristol, he specializes in AI-driven solutions and commercial launch strategies. Colleagues praise his mentorship and deep industry knowledge.

Beyond his professional pursuits, James maintains a keen interest in the future of the life sciences. He is committed to personal wellness and dedicates his free time to fitness and working out at the gym.

Unique fact: He is a two-time winner of the Chief Sales Officer Club award, receiving the honor in both 2012 and 2015.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Senior Sales Director - Americas & EMEA
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How James shows up

Driven But Considerate
Friendly But Fast
Dynamic But Sincere

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Priorities

Topics James cares about

AI in Life Sciences
His profile highlights a keen interest in AI's impact and he recently shared news on Clarivate's integration of intelligence into AI workflows.
Sales Team Leadership
He is passionate about hiring and nurturing top talent, with multiple recommendations highlighting his effective mentorship and ability to build successful teams.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Senior Sales Director - Americas & EMEA
Clarivate
5-2024 - 1-2026
Sales Director - Americas Subscriptions
Clarivate
1-2022 - 4-2024
Sales Director - Field Accounts
Clarivate
6-2019 - 1-2022
Sales Director - Strategic Accounts
Decision Resources Group
1-2019 - 6-2019
Sales Director - Strategic Accounts
Citeline
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Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2008
BSc(Hons)
University of Bristol
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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