Associate Director of Business Development - Northeast US (Biotech Services)

Purpose of your Job

As Business Development Manager (f/m/d) - Northeast US, you will be based in the Greater Boston area, one of the world's leading biotechnology and life sciences hubs.

In this highly visible hunter role, you will be responsible for identifying, pursuing, and securing new business opportunities across the Northeast region. Leveraging Boston’s dynamic biotech ecosystem, you will proactively engage emerging biotech companies, established pharmaceutical organizations, and key industry stakeholders to build a robust pipeline and accelerate Coriolis Pharma’s growth in North America. 

 
You will position Coriolis’ integrated service portfolio - including Drug Product Development, Analytical Development & Testing (GMP and non-GMP), and Manufacturing Services (non-GMP) - as a strategic partner for companies advancing innovative biologics, cell and gene therapies, and other next-generation therapeutics. 

 
This is more than a sales role - it is an opportunity to establish and expand Coriolis’ presence in one of the most competitive and innovative life sciences markets globally. Working closely with our scientific experts and international leadership team, you will develop targeted outreach strategies, open doors to new partnerships, and convert opportunities into long-term client relationships. 
If you thrive on building pipelines from the ground up, enjoy engaging new prospects, and are passionate about helping innovative therapies reach patients faster, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. 

 
Join Coriolis Pharma and help shape our continued growth in one of the world's most exciting biotech markets. Apply today!

Your Responsibility

Strategic Business Development:

• Develop and execute a regional growth strategy aligned with Coriolis’ global mission.
• Identifynew market segments, strategic accounts, and partnership opportunities.
• Represent Coriolis at industry events and engage withaudienceto increase brand visibility and awareness. 
• Travel up to 50% domestically in the US; occasional international travel may berequired.

Sales Leadership & Revenue Growth:

• Meet and work to exceed annual revenue targets across key accounts and service lines throughestablishmentof new clients andupselling ofadditionalservices to existing clients.
• Drive the full sales cycle: lead generation, qualification, proposal development, negotiation, and closing.
• Maintainaccurateclient data managed through a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Develop and manage a robust pipeline using CRM tools and data-driven forecasting.
• Works collaboratively with proposal managers and scientific teams to develop tailored, compelling proposals that maximize customer value and increase win rates.

Client & Stakeholder Management:

• Act as a single point of contact for business relationships for clients, from first contact via prospecting to new business signings.
• Develop a deep understanding of the client’s pipeline,previousCoriolis experiences andidentifyup- and cross-selling opportunities.
• Plan and execute client visits for assigned territory and accounts including new business discussions and business review meetings, as needed.
• Demonstrates a strong customer-centric mindset, building trusted relationships and translating customer needs into value-driven solutions.
• Build andmaintainstrong, active network relationships with biotech/pharma companies as well as other industry service providers such as Contract Manufacturing and Development Organizations (CMO/CDMOs) and Primary Packaging Material providers. 
• Demonstrate flexibility to collaborate with internalstakeholdersinvolved in the sales process such as technical sales, client project managers and subject matter experts across multiple time zones if needed. 

Market Intelligence & Innovation:

• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies.
• Drives business growth by prospecting new clients byleveragingtheir network andleadgeneration and market intelligence tools.
• Providestrategic insights to support service development and positioning.

What you need to succeed

• Bacherlor’sdegree in Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry, or a related fieldrequired; MBA or business training preferred
• Proventrack recordof meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Minimum of5years’ experiencein selling services to the biopharmaceutical drug developing industry.5+ years preferred
• Previoussales experience of service related to CMC/formulation development, analytical testing or lyophilization is ideal
• Knowledge of drug development process preferred
• Prior pharmaceutical or CDMO experience in business functions
• Proficiencyutilizinginternet and social media tools for researching potential leads
• Proficiencyin CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce,Hubspot) is a prerequisite
• Strong scientific understanding of our servicesegementand relevant industryknow-how
• Excellent customer service, organizationalskillsand ability to multi-task arerequired
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills arerequired
• Results-oriented,determinedand flexible thinker; comfortable,willingand able to have difficult conversations with clients about timelines,budgetsand unexpected results
• Self-motivated,Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Prior experience or exposure to value-based selling and negotiations a plus

Why to join Coriolis?

Let’s formulate innovation together…
Our success & development is created by the people working together @Coriolis. We put People first! That’s why we have a growth mindset, and value personality, collaboration and community to create an empowering and inspiring working space with focus on quality and customers. 
 
We would like to grow together with you!
Let’s continue building and creating the future now! Join our Team of currently around 200 employees. In a highly motivated and interdisciplinary team, we provide you with a great chance to increase your experience. We offer an attractive work space at the Martinsried site. Let’s make a difference together!
 
Coriolis Pharma is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, citizenship or gender identity, color, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, marital status, age or individual preferences. Different backgrounds, experiences and ideas push us further and raise the bar.

Thank you for your interest! We look forward to receiving your application documents.
Please use our career portal exclusively for this purpose.
We would like to support you from the very beginning to shape your development possibilities here at Coriolis. 
For questions or further information, please visit our website or contact us directly.

We are looking forward to your application!

Your Contact

Dominik Schwemmer Senior Business Partner
People, Organization & Culture Unit

Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH
Phone: View phone number on t.gohiring.com
Fraunhoferstraße 18 b, 82152 Martinsried

About us

Coriolis Pharma is a global contract research and development organization (CRDO) and a premier partner for the development of liquid and lyophilized drug products, analytical services, and manufacturing services across a vast array of therapeutic modalities, including biologics, gene and cell therapies and vaccines.

Our scientists design and execute platform and custom services to accelerate and derisk our clients’ programs right from the start and throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Our company culture is based on diversity, teamwork and open and appreciative communication. That's why wonderful people from over 36 nations around the world work together successfully at Coriolis.
Our headquarters are located in Martinsried near Munich, Germany. An additional project management and business development team in the United States enables our US clients to work seamlessly with our German offices.

What motivates us?  Our motivation is to improve the quality of life for humankind by enabling the development of innovative drugs through outstanding biopharmaceutical services from preclinical to commercialization