Associate Business Development Director, NA Researching Nursing and Phlebotomy Solution EBP

IQVIA; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 107,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic sales professional to support its North American customer base. This role focuses on Research Nursing and Phlebotomy Solutions, requiring a proactive approach to secure and retain business. You'll cultivate strong relationships with key decision-makers, develop tailored sales strategies, and ensure customer satisfaction. With a competitive salary range and opportunities for growth, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the life sciences sector. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovative medical treatments.

Qualifications

• 10 years related experience in sales, preferably in CRO/Pharmaceutical.
• Ability to influence and maintain strong relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive sales plans for target accounts.
• Cultivate long-term relationships with key decision-makers.

Skills

Sales Strategy

Customer Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Business Awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM Systems

Job description

Job Overview

• This position is dedicated to supporting the North American customer base, with a focus on Research Nursing and Phlebotomy Solutions.

• Secure and retain business through professional, consultative, proactive sales activities directed at decision-makers and decision influencers at existing and new clinical sponsors.

Essential Functions

• Actively prospect and leverage potential new business opportunities within specified customer account(s).

• Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers within Account and develop in-depth knowledge of the customer organization.

• Maintain general knowledge of all IQVIA services for appropriate cross-sell opportunities.

• Aggressively pursue awareness of competitive activities, positioning and pricing, which includes specific reasons for awards and non-awards.

• Identify and respond to customer needs in order to define potential opportunities. Propose appropriate strategy/solution to customer.

• Coordinate with contracts/proposals to develop proposal.

• Work with operations and functional managers to identify sales team and prepares and leads the sales presentation. Educate team participants in customer culture, operational needs/methods and sales techniques needed to close the sale.

• Handle follow-up related to the sale and drive completion of contractual documents.

• Adapt successful strategies and tactics to meet market demands and financial targets.

• Maintain high visibility within customer organization. Monitor customer satisfaction by communicating regularly with customer.

• Establish and execute a comprehensive sales plan for each target account. Ensure appropriate strategy/solution is proposed to customer. Monitor actions and results against plans.

• Analyze potential opportunities and develop sales plans for each target account. Ensure appropriate strategy/solution is proposed to customer.

• Monitor actions and results against plans.

• Record all customer sales related activities in CRM system.

• Prepare sales activity report for Sales Management as required.

• Serve as a liaison between the customer and technical and operational groups at IQVIA, Inc.

Qualifications

• To be eligible for this position, you must reside in the same country where the job is located

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management Req

• 10 years related experience, including 3 years of relevant industry (CRO/Pharmaceutical) and/or sales experience Req Or

• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience Req

• Proven track record at mid-level and high-level contacts

• Strong organizational, planning, project management skills

• A developing record of customer contacts at the outsourcing, procurement and mid - management level

• Excellent Business/Industry awareness and a thorough understanding of industry trends and impact on the business

• Excellent analytical skills in assessing and interpreting customer business data

• Ability to maintain demanding timelines

• Ability to influence others internally and externally

• Adaptability and flexibility to changing priorities

• Demonstrated ability to work creatively in a fast-paced environment

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work simultaneously on multiple priorities

• Ability to work independently and as a team player

• Excellent skills using Microsoft Office Suite: MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients

• 30-40% travel is required (based on location).

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more athttps://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $107,900.00 - $200,300.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.