Senior/Account Direcotor, Buisness Development - Early Phase Full-Service Clinical Development

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global site network, Trialmed, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is seeking a Senior / Account Director for business development. This role focuses on securing new business opportunities in phase I clinical development through strategic sales activities and client engagement. Candidates should have a solid educational background and proven sales achievements in the pharmaceutical sector, ensuring client satisfaction and driving company goals.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of relevant experience in a business development role.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech sector preferred.
• Strong sales track record in phase I studies.

Responsibilities

• Secure and retain business through proactive sales activities.
• Develop client proposals and negotiate contracts.
• Mentor and train junior staff.

Skills

Sales

Negotiation

Client Relationship Management

Presentation Skills

Market Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Trialmed is a leading Global Site Network and has a global footprint of 250+sites across 20+ countries on 6 continents.

Trialmed is now actively recruiting for a highly driven and successful Senior / Account Director to join our Business Development (BD) team.Trialmed Commercial team ishighly dynamic team, and this is a first-class opportunity to demonstrate yourproven success in hunting and securingnew business opportunities.

Senior / Account Director, Business Development

Summarized purpose of the role:

The Senior / Account Director, Business Development secures and retains business for Trialmed through professional, consultative, proactive sales activities directed at decision-makers and decision influencers at existing and new clinical sponsors. They will position Trialmed as a primary or preferred provider for all Early phase full-service clinical development work and sites to be outsourced, with strong focus on phase I studies. Qualifies deals and develops proposals including defining the solutions and recommending pricing structures to meet strategic company goals. Serves as the primary contact until work is sold, then coordinates with the relevant clinical development area(s) to ensure a successful implementation. Acts as a liaison between sponsor and company on all business development activities and requirements. Gathers data on marketing trends and competitive products/services and pricing.

Essential Functions

• Orchestrates RFP strategy calls, develops client proposals, prepares client presentations, and negotiates and closes contracts. Signs new business authorizations at or above assigned authorization goal.
• Makes cold calls and client visits; maintain sales database; maintain cold call and client visit activity reports.
• Ensures client satisfaction through periodic client contact; report and develop recommendations to address client dissatisfaction; respond to all client requests.
• Mentors and trains junior level staff.

Education Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to
2-5+ years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required
knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years
of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or
making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Scientific, sales and/or marketing background with concentration in pharmaceutical/biotech area; CRO or Phase I site organization background strongly preferred.
• Experience in selling phase I clinical studies and sites
• Proven track record of developing mid- and high- level business contacts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to manage and fully integrate with Operations, Finance, and
Marketing, and follow-up to expand relationships and business opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and developing sales leads, making professional presentations,
managing the sales process through close, and handling all aspects of contract negotiations.
• Understanding of sales automation systems and Microsoft Office programs.

Management Role:
No management responsibility

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