Director of Business Development

Verbatim Pharma; Alto; In loco; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Verbatim Pharma seeks a commercially driven Business Development Director for Italy to lead the commercial strategy and growth in the Italian market within clinical trial logistics. You will hunt new business, build partnerships with pharma, biotech and life sciences organisations, and drive a strong pipeline across Italy.

The role requires an established Italian market network and fluency in Italian and English, with a track record of selling into CROs and biotech.

Competenze

• Experience in business development / strategic sales within pharma or life sciences.
• Established network across the Italian pharmaceutical and biotech market.
• Fluent in both Italian and English.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute the Italian business development strategy.
• Identify, qualify and convert new opportunities with Pharma & Biotech clients.
• Build senior-level relationships with decision-makers in pharma, biotech and CROs.
• Lead pipeline development and manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
• Represent the company at industry events and customer meetings.
• Collaborate with operations, commercial and technical teams to craft solutions.

Conoscenze

Business development

Strategic sales

Pharma networking

Italian market

Descrizione del lavoro

Business Development Director – Italy

Fluent in both English and Italian | Clinical Trial Logistics / Pharma Logistics background needed

Are you a commercially driven Business Development Director with a strong network across the Italian pharmaceutical and life sciences market?

I am partnering with a global logistics company seeking for an experienced commercial leader to drive growth across Italy and build strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences organisations. This is a high-impact opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of clinical supply chain, helping pharmaceutical and biotech companies move critical therapies, clinical materials and biological samples safely and compliantly around the world.

The Opportunity

As Business Development Director you will take ownership of developing and executing the commercial strategy for your territory in Italy.

You’ll be a hunter by nature, bringing your expertise in new business development to this role, bringing clients in need of clinical trial logistics solutions.

What the role will look like

• Develop and execute the Italian business development strategy
• You will have a background of selling into CRO’s and Biotech companies
• Identify, qualify and convert new business opportunities
• Build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers across Pharma & Biotech
• Develop and manage a strong commercial pipeline
• Lead complex sales processes from prospecting through to contract close
• Expand existing customer relationships and identify opportunities for growth
• Represent at industry events, conferences and customer meetings
• Partner with operational, commercial and technical teams to develop compelling solutions
• Maintain a strong understanding of the clinical supply chain, pharmaceutical logistics and competitive landscape

What we're looking for

• A strong track record in Business Development / Strategic Sales within pharma, biotech, clinical supply chain, CRO, healthcare logistics or related life sciences services
• An established network across the Italian pharmaceutical and biotech market
• Fluent in both Italian and English

Why Should You Apply?

The business pays out market leading commission, they are patient focussed clinical is at the heart of everything they do. Fast paced environment where the candidate can truly harness their love of new business development, paired with a cushion in account management which you can immediately start earning on when you join.

This is an opportunity to play a significant role in enhancing the company’s presence in Italy while working with some of the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotech organisations.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Business Development leader with a strong Italian life sciences network, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.