Business Development Manager

X4 Life Sciences; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

X4 Life Sciences is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to spearhead growth within its Life Sciences division. This pure new business role is perfect for someone passionate about building relationships and closing high-value deals in the pharma and biotech sectors. Responsibilities include driving growth, winning new insourcing partnerships, and managing the entire sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals. The ideal candidate will have a proven hunter mentality and an established network in the industry.

Qualifications

• Track record of winning new business.
• Experience with selling complex services such as CRO or scientific services.
• Ability to work independently and across teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth across a defined territory.
• Identify and win new insourcing partnerships.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline to exceed revenue targets.
• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver tailored solutions.
• Develop strategic account plans.
• Represent the business at events and meetings.

Skills

Proven hunter mentality

Experience selling complex, solution-based services

Established network in pharma, biotech, or life sciences

Self-starter

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Job description

Are you a driven, high-impact sales professional who thrives on winning new business? We’re partnering with a global laboratory services organization looking for a hunter-minded Business Development Manager to expand its Life Sciences division.

This is a pure new business role - ideal for someone who loves opening doors, building relationships from scratch, and closing high-value deals in the pharma, biotech, and life sciences space.

Business Development Manager - Responsibilities:

• Drive new business growth across a defined territory
• Identify and win new insourcing partnerships with pharma, biotech, and life sciences clients
• Build and manage a strong pipeline to exceed multi-million-dollar revenue targets
• Own the full sales cycle: from prospecting to close
• Collaborate with scientific and operational teams to deliver tailored solutions
• Develop strategic account plans and penetrate key target clients
• Represent the business at industry events and client meetings

Business Development Manager - Skills and Experience:

• Proven hunter mentality with a track record of winning new business
• Experience selling complex, solution-based services e.g (CRO, scientific services)
• Established network in pharma, biotech, or life sciences
• Self-starter who can work independently and cross-functionally
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills