Business Development Director II - West Coast

Fortrea; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

STD/LTD

401(K)

ESPP

PTO/FTO

Company bonus

Job summary

Fortrea is seeking an experienced pharmaceutical sales professional to drive revenue and manage key accounts in the US market. You will develop account plans, nurture relationships at senior levels, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver value to clients.

The role requires 4+ years in pharma/biotech sales, English fluency, and willingness to travel. Base pay ranges from $135,000 to $150,000 with benefits and potential bonus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years sales experience selling services to pharma/biotech with mid-level and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Achieves annual sales plan and targets for assigned accounts.
• Establishes and grows client relationships at appropriate levels.
• Develops account plans and partnerships with key accounts.
• Provides weekly sales activity reports to management.
• Follows up on leads and develops client call cycles.
• Uses SFDC to manage territory and client information and forecast pipeline.
• Leads client presentations and coordinates multi-unit opportunities.
• Collaborates with internal teams to ensure client satisfaction and pricing.
• Travels to client offices and meetings as required.

Skills

Advanced industry knowledge

Client retention

Negotiation

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Acquire/grow client base

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science or business

Tools

SFDC

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Achieves annual sales plan and sales targets for assigned accounts.
• Establishes, nurtures and grows client relationships at the appropriate levels.
• Develops account plans and partnerships with key accounts.
• Provides weekly sales activity reports to management.
• Develops client call cycle to achieve objectives and sales plan; Follows up on leads.
• Provides general intelligence on key competitors.
• Sells the business unit's capabilities and differentiation frameworks.
• Recognizes and communicates sales opportunities for other business units.
• Sets and manages customer expectations.
• Collaborates with companywide resources to achieve superior customer satisfaction.
• Organizes and hosts client visits.
• Evaluates quotations for territory and provides inputs to ensure client and company requirements are met.
• Uses SFDC to manage internal communication and document territory and client information as required for the business unit.
• Responsible for Opportunity Management and accurate pipeline forecasting.
• Collaborates effectively with sales executives from other Fortrea units to bring potential opportunities to their attention and to identify and win multi-unit projects.
• Assists in determining margins and pricing with Client Services.
• Participates in proposal scope development as appropriate.
• Maintains frequent personal contact with clients.
• Participates in corporate teams to build relationships with key accounts.
• Leads client presentation.
• Client based to include domestic, regional or transatlantic responsibilities.
• Leads client presentations.
• Supports an established client base where appropriate.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• Bachelors degree in life science or business field preferred.
• Advanced industry knowledge.
• Demonstrated client retention skills.
• Ability to manage difficult client and/or financial situations.
• Ability to differentiate Fortrea from competitors.
• Strong working relationship with internal Fortrea management and site leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to acquire and grow client base.

Experience (Minimum Required):

• 4+ years sales (or relevant) experience selling services directly to the pharmaceutical and biotech section with direct interaction with mid-level and executive level decision makers.
• Speaking: English Required
• Writing/Reading: English Required

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Standard office environment
• Flexibility to participate in meetings across various time zones outside core working hours.
• Occasionally working extended hours in order to adhere to client deliverable timelines or attend client meetings.
• Travel primarily to where: Client Offices, Sales Meetings, other Fortrea locations.

Pay Range: $135,000-$150,000 (The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity)

All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data.

Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• STD/LTD
• 401(K)
• ESPP
• Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO)
• Company bonus where applicable

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Application deadline: August 7, 2026

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