Senior Business Development Director (EMEA)

Fortrea; Maidenhead; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea, a leading global contract research organization, is seeking a Senior Business Development Director to join their Clinical commercial team. This role will focus on developing strategies for key pharma accounts across Europe, nurturing client relationships, and driving growth in the market. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in business development within the pharmaceutical industry, excellent negotiation skills, and a proven track record of achieving sales targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Thorough knowledge of drug discovery and development principles.
• Experience in business development within CRO or pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies to achieve growth.
• Cultivate relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee creation and delivery of proposals aligned with client needs.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Negotiation

Leadership

Financial acumen

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Life Sciences

Job description

Fortrea is a leading global contract research organization. We provide comprehensive Phase I through IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, patient access solutions and other enabling services and partner with emerging and large biopharma and medical device and diagnostic companies to drive healthcare innovation throughout the world.

Fortrea’s unique perspectives are built from over 30 years of scientific expertise and precision delivery. Our innovative technology solutions help our clients identify new approaches and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges as they evolve. Together with our clients, Fortrea transforms today’s healthcare challenges into tomorrow’s solutions.

Our Opportunity
Come join Fortrea’s industry leading Clinical commercial team! We are hiring a Senior Business Development Director to support our strategic / key pharma accounts throughout Europe. You will be an integral player on our team and will be responsible to continue our growth in this key customer segment.

As the successful candidate, you will be tasked with generating a broad opportunity pipeline by initiating conversations and nurturing relationships with clients. You will also work closely with our Global Clinical Development BDDs to drive strategic opportunities into further phases of research and in doing so grow our market share.

We are seeking a motivated, self-starter who is both competitive and collaborative. As well, the successful candidate will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement sophisticated business development strategies to achieve significant growth objectives and meet annual sales targets for assigned accounts.
• Cultivate and maintain high-level relationships with key clients and stakeholders, enhancing client engagement and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee the creation and delivery of compelling proposals, ensuring they align with client needs and company capabilities.
• Conduct thorough market research to identify industry trends, opportunities for growth, and competitive landscapes.
• Represent the company at leading industry events and executive meetings to promote the company’s presence and capabilities.
• Manage and optimize business development processes, including effective sales pipeline management, performance analysis, and opportunity management.
• Collaborate with various teams across the organization to ensure business development initiatives are integrated with the overall company strategy.
• Lead client presentations and actively participate in proposal scope development to ensure comprehensive client solutions.
• Provide input on pricing strategies and assist in margin determinations in collaboration with Client Services to meet both client and company objectives.
• Document client information and sales activities as required, ensuring accurate pipeline forecasting and internal communications.
• Performs additional duties as necessary to support the business unit’s objectives and ensure the success of the team.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic qualification in Business, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the principles of drug discovery and drug development in order to strategically generate leads
• Excellent customer relationship management skills and commercial acumen
• Experience developing and executing strategic business plans
• Excellent negotiation skills: direct face to face negotiating experience with major clients
• Demonstrated leadership experience in leading and presenting to executives and senior levels of the client organization
• Strong financial acumen: delivering business results in a commercial environment
• Demonstrated executive presence and proven skill to influence at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work collaboratively within a matrixed team environment.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements

Experience (Minimum Required):

• A strong background in business development within the CRO or pharmaceutical industry.
• A strong background in senior leadership roles involving business development and strategic client management.
• Proven track record of achieving significant sales targets and managing high-value client accounts.

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