Business Development Manager

Tranquil Clinical Research and Consulting Services; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

On-the-job training

Salary increase aligned with inflation

Job summary

Profil is seeking a business development professional to cultivate Sponsor and CRO relationships and manage clinical trial opportunities. You will pitch services, deliver tailored presentations, and use Hubspot for relationship management. Travel to conferences is expected 10-20% globally, with collaboration across teams to advance partnerships.

Applicants should have CRO sales experience, a science background, and strong MS Office skills. English fluency is essential; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in CRO sales and/or business development is required.
• A science degree (e.g., biology, chemistry) is beneficial.
• Experience in a clinical trial environment is a plus.
• Strong command of MS Office tools for communications and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain Sponsor and CRO relationships via calls, emails, meetings.
• Project manage a caseload of relationships and clinical trial opportunities.
• Use Hubspot for business development activities and relationship management.
• Pitch Profil services to pharmaceutical/CRO contacts with tailored value propositions.
• Customize and deliver PowerPoint presentations for partners.
• Represent Profil at industry conferences and travel as required (10-20%).
• Collaborate with team to advance relationships to partnership level.

Skills

CRO sales experience

Business development

Fluent English

German language skills (plus)

Education

Science degree (biology, chemistry, etc)

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Job description

• Cultivate and maintain Sponsor and CRO relationships (via phone presence, cold calling, personalized emails, virtual and in-person meetings)
• Project manage a caseload of relationships and clinical trial opportunities to drive success
• Daily use of our CRM platform (Hubspot) for business development activities and relationship management
• Utilize sales techniques to pitch to new or existing pharmaceutical/CRO contacts about Profil′s services, capabilities, experience, and overall value proposition
• Customize and deliver PowerPoint presentations as needed to best fit potential pharmaceutical/CRO partners,
• Represent Profil at industry conferences and travel to customers as required (10-20% global travel)
• Work collaboratively with your team to form and execute strategies to improve pharmaceutical/CRO relationships and take them to a partnership level

Job Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain Sponsor and CRO relationships (via phone presence, cold calling, personalized emails, virtual and in-person meetings)
• Project manage a caseload of relationships and clinical trial opportunities to drive success
• Daily use of our CRM platform (Hubspot) for business development activities and relationship management
• Utilize sales techniques to pitch to new or existing pharmaceutical/CRO contacts about Profil′s services, capabilities, experience, and overall value proposition
• Customize and deliver PowerPoint presentations as needed to best fit potential pharmaceutical/CRO partners,
• Represent Profil at industry conferences and travel to customers as required (10-20% global travel)
• Work collaboratively with your team to form and execute strategies to improve pharmaceutical/CRO relationships and take them to a partnership level

Your Profile

• Experience in CRO sales and/or business development is a must, a degree in science (e.g. biology, chemistry etc) would be beneficial
• Experience in a clinical trial environment is a plus
• Basic knowledge of the drug research and development process within the pharmaceutical industry is a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software (MS Office skills such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Fluent English language skills are a must, German language skills are a plus
• Ability to quickly grasp complex scientific concepts in the pharmaceutical industry, including identifying trends, terminology, practices
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
• Clear and concise oral and written communication and excellent presentation skills, with an ability to select the best method of communication tailored to the specific audience - ranging from potential business partners up to executive level individuals
• Driven, confident and self-assured personality
• Ability to work both independently and within a team setting to obtain individual and company objectives

We Offer

• We take pride in our company culture based on respectful, friendly and positive interactions between all colleagues and between all levels
• An exciting role with deep insights into clinical research at top level
• In addition to flexible working hours, you can expect excellent pay with an annual salary increase adjusted to inflation, as well as a comprehensive training on the job