Business Development Manager

Novel Bio; Vancouver (WA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A life science technology firm located in Vancouver, WA, seeks a Business Development Manager to drive new business opportunities in the biotech and pharma sectors. This role involves nurturing client relationships, managing sales processes in a CRM, and providing revenue forecasts. Ideal candidates should possess a B.S. in a scientific field and have at least 4 years of client-facing sales experience within biopharma, particularly in plasmid DNA services. This is a full-time remote position with travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years in a client-facing sales role in the biopharma industry.
• Preferred experience selling into cell and gene therapy segments.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Identify and close new business opportunities in biotech, pharma, academic, and government organizations.
• Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts and manage lead data in CRM system.

Skills

Client-facing sales experience

Sales experience in biopharma

Knowledge of clinical drug development process

Networking and market insights

Education

B.S. in a scientific field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

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Who we are

Novel Biotechnology USA, Inc, located in scenic Vancouver, WA, is a life science technology company on a mission to make cutting‑edge genetic medicines more accessible. We are developing plasmid DNA biomanufacturing platforms that are safe, scalable, adaptable to complex DNA payloads, have improved product quality, and are many times more productive than existing systems. We deploy our proprietary technologies across the manufacturing services we offer to a growing client base.

The role in a nutshell

The Business Development Manager at Novel Bio will identify and close new business opportunities across the biotech, pharma, and academic sectors, establish relationships with clients, manage sales processes using a CRM, and provide revenue forecasts. Requires strong sales experience in services and products for plasmid DNA manufacturing to support clients at preclinical and clinical development. The position reports to the VP of Business Development and Alliance Management and will be fully remote, with a preference for candidates located in a biotech hub and strong preference for those in the Boston area.

Responsibilities

• Leverage your network and market insights to identify, prospect, and close new business opportunities in biotech, pharma, academic, and government organizations.
• Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals.
• Nurture business opportunities by supporting clients’ ongoing programs, gaining traction within an organization, and anticipating their future needs.
• Actively engage with our technical teams for continuous improvement of the sales process and to capitalize on trends and opportunities within the industry that expand Novel Bio’s offerings.
• Routinely provide accurate and up-to-date sales forecasts, delivering visibility to new revenue opportunities, and project revenue recognition for the quarter and year.
• Daily input/track information and manage lead and deal pipeline data in CRM system.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and trade shows.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. in a scientific field.
• Minimum of 4 years in a client‑facing sales role in the biopharma industry, with preferred experience selling into the cell and gene therapy segments.
• At least 1-2 years of sales experience in plasmid DNA services for CDMO supporting gene and cell therapies.
• At least 1-2 years of experience in the clinical drug development process, including knowledge of the market, resonating value propositions, and sales cycle.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as necessary

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

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