Senior Business Development Director

Veristat International, Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company is seeking a Senior Business Development Director to enhance business opportunities by managing client relations and sales processes. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in the CRO/pharmaceutical industry, strong communication skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality presentations. This role offers flexible working options and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible time off

Remote working

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in CRO/pharmaceutical/biotechnology/life sciences.
• Experience with proposal development and contract negotiation.
• Ability to learn quickly and assimilate project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities within established accounts.
• Prepare client presentations in collaboration with functional departments.
• Liaise between clients and company on sales activities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Ability to multitask

Strong computer skills

Expert knowledge of clinical research

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business, science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Job description

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Senior Business Development Director

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Job Description:

Senior Business Development Director

The Senior Business Development Director is responsible for the development and expansion of new business opportunities within established accounts and prospective clients by providing leadership for overall business planning. S/he identifies and develops sales leads and liaises with Proposals and Contracts in managing the sales process through contract closure. In addition, the Senior Business Development Director prepares and conducts project-specific client presentations in collaboration with the functional departments related to Veristat’s core services and capabilities.

The Senior Business Development Director will liaise between the client and Company on all sales activities and requirements to expand the Company’s visibility, name recognition, and professional credibility in the market. S/he will also assist with the development of promotional material to promote the Company’s recognition in the industry.

Internally, the Senior Business Development Director works closely with Project Management and Finance to establish key strategic partnerships with new and existing clients as well as with all functional groups within Veristat to enhance Company performance and client relations.

Make an Impact at Veristat!

Join a global team with more than 30 years of expertise accelerating life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

• 105+ approved therapies for marketing applications prepared by Veristat
• 480+ oncology projects in the past 5 years
• 350+ rare disease projects delivered in the past 5 years
• Flexible, inclusive culture — 70% remote workforce, 66% women-led teams
• Learn more about our core values here !

What we offer

• Benefits vary by location and may include:
  • Remote working
  • Flexible time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement plans

What we look for

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business, science, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience selling services in a CRO / pharmaceutical / biotechnology / life sciences industry, with expert knowledge of the clinical research process and requirements.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills to prepare and deliver high-quality capabilities and sales presentations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with proposal development, contract negotiation and closing a contract.
• Ability to learn quickly and assimilate the detail of project requirements. Ability to be flexible and easily multitask.
• Strong computer skills, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Prior Salesforce experience strongly preferred.
• Driving/Travel requirements - Travel up to 50%

Automated Decision Making: All applicants are reviewed by a member of the Veristat Talent Acquisition team; Veristat does not utilize an automated decision-making process.

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