Director Business Development-DMPK

Business Development Director

Location: Home Based

Locations: Boston Area

Position Summary: The Business Development Director will work within a defined territory in pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical research organizations to expand business with existing clients and establish business relationships with new clients. The Business Development Director will generate new business to expand Frontage's DMPK/Preclinical services.

Responsibilities:

• Excellent business and industry awareness, and a thorough understanding of industry trends and impact on the business
• Solid understanding of commercialization and the principles of drug discovery and development.
• Demonstrated ability to work creatively in a fast-paced environment, and to maintain demanding timelines.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Excellent skills using Microsoft Office Suite: MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Secure and retain business through professional, consultative, and proactive sales activities directed at key decision makers.
• Maintain general knowledge of all Frontage services for appropriate cross-sell opportunities.
• Continued awareness of competitive activities, positioning and pricing, which includes specific reasons for awards and non-awards.
• Analyze potential opportunities and develop sales plans for each target account. Develop in-depth knowledge of the customer organization.
• Lead all client visits at Frontage facilities.
• Coordinate with scientific and operations staff to present comprehensive proposals.
• Work with operations and management team to prepare and lead the sales presentation. Educate team participants in customer culture, operational needs/methods and sales techniques needed to close the sale.
• Adapt and be flexible to changing priorities.
• Handle follow-up detail related to the sale and drive completion of contractual documents.
• Maintain high visibility within customer organization. Monitor customer satisfaction by regular communication with customer.
• Record all customer sales related activities (including Change Orders, CDA, MSA, site visits, and meetings) in CRM (SALESFORCE) system.
• Be an ambassador of Frontage and its team within and outside of the organization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Sciences. Master's or PhD degree is desirable, but not essential.
• Greater than 3 years related experience, including 1-2 years of relevant industry (CRO/Pharmaceutical).
• Proven business development experience in promoting the following services are a MUST: Bioanalytical and DMPK/Preclinical.
• Proven record of accomplishment of annual sales goals.
• Established industry client network is preferred but not essential.

Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.