Business Development Specialist

Key Talent Solutions; Canada; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking Business Development Representatives (BDRs) with Life Sciences experience to join their remote-friendly team across Canada. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for potential customers, driving new business opportunities and collaborating with Account Executives. The ideal candidate will have a background in SaaS and a Bachelor’s degree in Science, with exceptional communication skills and a self-starter attitude.

Benefits

Base salary

Healthcare

Equity after 8 months

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• 0.5 - 3 years of experience as a BDR in a SaaS environment.
• Proven track record of top sales performance.
• Strong understanding of sales KPIs and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Prospect new leads and create lasting first impressions.
• Qualify inbound leads through phone calls and emails.
• Become an expert in our software and its applications.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales performance

Self-starter attitude

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science

Job description

We are on a mission to accelerate the world's ability to learn, discover, and communicate science — making it open, collaborative, and easily understandable for everyone.

We are currently hiring Business Development Representatives (BDRs) with Life Sciences experience/ or education, to join our remote-friendly team across Canada and select US biotech hubs (Boston, DMV, Raleigh-Durham, Seattle, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, Austin, Pittsburgh).

What You’ll Do:

As a BDR, you’ll be the first point of contact for potential customers, helping to build and nurture relationships and drive new business opportunities. Here's what you'll be up to:

• Prospect new leads (outbound) and create lasting first impressions with potential customers and partners.
• Qualify inbound leads through phone calls and emails, ensuring alignment with scientific and business needs.
• Organize and prioritize leads in our CRM and measure performance against targets.
• Become an expert in our software and its applications to help clients solve complex science communication challenges.
• Collaborate with Account Executives and field marketing teams to drive outreach, including cold calls, emails, and event participation.

What We’re Looking For:

• 0.5 - 3 years of experience as a BDR in a SaaS environment.
• Proven track record of top sales performance — quick promotions, consistently beating quotas.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Science (e.g., biology, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, biochemistry) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of sales KPIs and metrics.
• Exceptional communication skills — confident and clear in phone conversations, emails, and presentations.
• A self-starter attitude and a demonstrated ability to hustle and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Growth mindset — eagerness to learn, improve, and contribute to a collaborative team.

What Success Looks Like:

• A genuine curiosity about the customers we serve, their science communication challenges, and goals.
• A continuous improvement approach, being open to coaching, feedback, and adapting in a dynamic environment.
• A self-motivated and resourceful attitude — you know how to get things done and take initiative.

Why This Opportunity?

• Fully remote role with opportunities for growth into an AE or similar
• Base salary, healthcare and equity (8 months after joining)
• Work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment alongside experts in science and sales.

Apply now and help us make science communication faster, clearer, and more impactful than ever before!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Customer Service, and Administrative

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