Director of Business Development

Planet Pharma; Italia; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Join a leading global Contract Research Organization (CRO) as a Business Development Director, where you will drive growth and expand the client portfolio. This full-time permanent opportunity offers a collaborative environment focused on professional development and work-life balance. With a strong emphasis on optimizing sales processes and meeting revenue targets, you will play a key role in refining the company's business development approach. If you have a proven track record in the CRO industry and a passion for building relationships, this role is perfect for you.

Competenze

• 6+ years in sales/account management in the CRO industry.
• Proven ability to engage with C-level stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in life sciences.
• Build relationships with key decision-makers in client organizations.

Conoscenze

Sales and Account Management

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Business Development

Strategic Planning

Formazione

BA or MBA

Descrizione del lavoro

Company: Contract Research Organization (CRO)

Join a leading global Contract Research Organization (CRO) dedicated to excellence, professional development, and work-life balance. We are seeking a dynamic Business Development Director to drive growth and expand our client portfolio. This is a full-time permanent opportunity within a quality-focused, collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and pursue new business opportunities within the life sciences sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers in client organizations.
• Develop strategic account plans based on a deep understanding of client needs and challenges.
• Contribute to refining the company’s business development approach, optimizing sales processes, and increasing efficiency.
• Meet and exceed revenue targets aligned with the company's expansion objectives.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in sales and account management within the CRO industry.
• Previous experience selling full CRO services (mandatory).
• Established network of decision-makers in the life sciences industry.
• Proven ability to sell to, present to, and engage with senior management and C-level stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation skills with a history of closing complex business deals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including persuasive presentations.
• Ability to interpret business challenges and offer actionable solutions.
• Highly organized, deadline-driven, and able to manage multiple engagements in various sales cycle stages.
• BA, MBA, or equivalent experience required.

About Planet Pharma:

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its headquarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

www.planet-pharma.com

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