Director, Business Development

Director, Business Development

Remote, United States

ClinChoice a global CRO is recruiting for a Business Development Director to join our internal commercial team in the U.S. As a Business Development Director, you will focus on driving full clinical operations service growth by securing new clients and expanding services in existing clients to drive revenue growth. You will be responsible for the full sales lifecycle – from prospecting, developing relationship, to closing all deals including complex, high value deals. Previous experience working with a global Contract Research Organization and selling full clinical operations services is required. Experience with developing clients with outsourcing exposure to China is a plus. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity that can be based anywhere in the U.S. While candidates located on the West Coast are preferred, applicants from other locations will also be considered. Depending on your location, a hybrid work arrangement may be available. Our U.S. office is located in Horsham, Pennsylvania.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Sales strategy and execution: Identify, assess, and develop new global full clinical service strategic plans. Implement realistic and actionable plans to achieve or exceed annual revenue goals that align with the company's growth objective.
• Prospecting: Actively identify and secure new business opportunities and/or grow/expand services with existing clients.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain positive relationships and provide regular face time with key decision makers within prospect and client organizations, including their Clinical Operations function, Outsourcing function, Procurement function, and C-Suite executives.
• Market Intelligence: Represent Company at key conferences, trade shows, and networking events to learn and monitor industry trends and competitor activities.
• CRM Management: Maintain all pipeline data promptly from prospecting to closing contracts in company CRM database.

Education, Experience and Skills

• 10+ years of sales or business development experience, with at least 6 years in global full service CROs.
• Established a network of decision-makers in the life-sciences industry.
• Experience selling to, presenting to, and building relationships with senior management and C-level stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of closing complex, multi-million-dollar business deals
• Persuasive and compelling presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to understand internal business need, interpret business challenges and present quick and responsive high-level solutions.
• Deadline-driven with a proven ability to manage multiple engagements at varying points in the sales cycle.
• Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Biotechnology, or Business Administration; MBA is a plus.

About ClinChoice

ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO specializing in clinical development and functional solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and consumer health companies. We have 30 years of proven high-quality delivery and results across all our services with over 3,000 professionals in more than 20 countries across US, EU, APAC and ANZ. We are on a mission to contribute to a healthier and safer world by accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative drugs and devices. Join our passionate team and make a meaningful impact on global healthcare!

Our Company Ethos

Our mission drives our culture: to contribute to a healthier and safer world by accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative drugs and devices. Our employees are the most valuable company asset and they are the fulcrum around which all ClinChoice activities are built and close management and training is the core instrument to develop and maintain highly-qualified personnel. Continuous training keeps the resources qualified in terms of competence and expertise and gives all personnel the clear tools needed to manage both internal and client processes with the same methodology. The success of these core values is evidenced by our below industry average turnover rates.

ClinChoice is an equal opportunity employer. We have based our success on attracting, developing, and promoting talent guided by diversity and inclusivity. Our employees come from very diverse backgrounds: gender, race, beliefs, and ethnicities. We recognize this is our strength and celebrate it.

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