Senior Manager, Business Development - Pharma & Life Sciences

Senior Manager, Business Development – Pharma & Life Sciences

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations.

Axle is seeking a driven and execution-focused Sales Leader to lead commercial growth across the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology sectors.

This role is designed for a self-directed builder who can independently identify opportunities, develop strategic relationships, and convert Axle's data, analytics, and technology capabilities into high-impact commercial engagements. The right candidate will enter the role with an existing network and active book of business, and will be able to convert those relationships into revenue.

This individual will serve as the primary commercial owner for pharma and life science companies, acting as a trusted advisor to pharmaceutical manufacturers, CRO's, medical device companies, health systems, and other healthcare ecosystem stakeholders. The role blends market development, consultative selling, and partnership execution, with direct accountability for pipeline creation and revenue growth. This role requires an onsite presence in Tysons, VA five days per week. This role is eligible for a competitive bonus plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and monetize senior executive relationships across pharmaceutical manufacturers, CRO's, medical device companies, health systems, and other healthcare ecosystem stakeholders
• Leverage an existing book of business and industry relationships to accelerate pipeline creation and early deal conversion.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders on data-driven decision-making, analytics modernization, and technology-enabled transformation.
• Independently identify, qualify, and pursue new commercial opportunities aligned to Axle's core capabilities.
• Develop deep understanding of client business models, regulatory environments, and operational pain points.
• Act as a credible Axle representative in conversations with senior scientific and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in business development, consulting, or commercial roles within pharma, biotech, CROs, CDMOs, or life sciences technology organizations.
• Demonstrated success selling services, data, or technology solutions into pharmaceutical or biotechnology clients.
• Proven ability to build and convert pipeline quickly, closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals in regulated enterprise environments.
• Strong working knowledge of pharma and life sciences operating environments, including R&D, clinical development, and data ecosystems.
• Comfortable engaging with scientific, technical, and business audiences.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred Attributes

• Hunter mentality with a strong bias toward action and execution.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort operating with limited structure.
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to deeply understand scientific and technical solutions.
• High ownership, accountability, and drive for career progression.
• Interest in growing into a Director-level role as the business scales.

If you are a driven, execution-oriented business development leader with a passion for life sciences innovation and a desire to build and scale impactful pharma partnerships, we invite you to apply and grow with Axle.

The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

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Disclaimer: The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual's assigned to this position or job. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job or responsibilities as needed.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range $120,000 - $150,000 USD