Business Development Director (EU)

Alimentiv; Belfast; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Program

Education Reimbursement program

Cell phone/remote working stipend

One-time office setup allowance

Formal mentorship program

Social events and leadership development programs

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Belfast seeks a Business Development Director to spearhead growth through strategic sales initiatives and client management. The ideal candidate should have 5-8 years in business development or sales, preferably in the Clinical Research industry. Responsibilities include achieving sales targets, leading client presentations, and managing contract negotiations. This role offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for personal and professional growth, including training and mentorship programs.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of business development or sales experience required.
• Experience in the Clinical Research industry is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development activities and sales generation.
• Manage proposal development and client presentations.
• Assist with vendor identification and sourcing.

Skills

Client management

Sales strategy development

Market analysis

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree

College Degree/Diploma

Job description

Alimentiv Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Business Development Director (EU)

The Business Development Director will be joining the BD team supporting the EU/APAC region, leading the growth of Alimentiv’s business through sales generation by identifying new strategic opportunities, developing sales plans, meeting with clients, responding to requests for proposals, and providing partner and vendor management support. The BD Director may also lead bid defenses and sponsor and vendor contract negotiations.

Sales Growth and New Business Development

• Achieve annual sales target objective for a defined region
• Build the client base in new regions
• Develop and lead client presentations
• Manage, as appropriate, the internal proposal development process and timelines
• Develop draft proposals and cost estimates based on team meetings and discussions with operational groups and provide quality control of proposal documents
• Support the Director and the Contracts team throughout the contract negotiation cycle as needed, may lead negotiations for some clients
• Lead Business Development marketing activities by attending trade/scientific shows and collaborating with the Marketing group and Director BD to create collateral including brochures, web content and presentations

Client Management and Sales Strategy Support

• Assist the group Director with strategic sales planning and implementation
• Assist the Director and Corporate Operations team with geographic expansion planning
• Regularly meet with Sponsors (existing and potential) to ensure a clear understanding of the products/services Alimentiv offers and gauge satisfaction levels
• Throughout the project life cycle provide regular information/updates to clients, addressing and/or redirecting ongoing project issues while managing client expectations
• Provide support to the organization by analyzing and reporting on market trends, competitor offerings (products/pricing)
• Provide sales/client team perspectives or support when the organization is developing new products or services and assessing new market growth opportunities

Partner and Project Vendor Development and Support

• Support the Clinical operations teams in identifying and sourcing new vendors required for projects following all Alimentiv and industry standard requirements
• Assist with the creation, review and selection of outside vendor or partner RFPs
• Lead or support as required, vendor meetings and negotiations
• Support the contracts team with contract detail finalization
• Support the QA team with any vendor qualification requirements
• Support ongoing monitoring of vendor budgets

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (Bachelor/Honors Bachelor) and 5‑8 years of related business development, sales, or related experience, in addition to substantial ongoing education, training and/or development
• College Degree/Diploma and a minimum of 8 years’ business development, sales, or related experience, in addition to substantial ongoing education, training and/or development

Note

Clinical Research industry experience required.

Preferred Qualifications and Attributes

• Educational specialization in Health Sciences or Business
• Significant experience in account management, including building and expanding geographical territories
• Extensive experience in financial resource management, including budgeting, expenditure, and revenue activities
• Technical expertise in contract negotiation and analysis
• Excellent communication skills across a range of groups internally and externally

Working Conditions/Compensation

• Home-based
• Travel to regional territory prospects as needed

Total Rewards

• Employee Referral Program
• Education Reimbursement program for full-time employees
• Cell phone/remote working stipend (position dependent)
• One-time office setup allowance upon joining
• Optional formal mentorship program (Alimentorship); country/region annual social events in person; leadership development programs for people leaders in accordance with your seniority; social committee and several other optional initiatives designed to support you in feeling like part of the Alimentiv team!
• Accommodation for applicants with disabilities available on request

Hiring Information

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Business Development and Sales

Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing