Business Development Specialist

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 104,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Business Development Specialist to join a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. The role focuses on identifying and developing new business opportunities within the biotechnology and life sciences market, converting prospects into qualified leads, and supporting commercial growth through targeted outreach and cross-functional collaboration.

Remote work is available for US-based candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• 1-5 years of experience in business development, technical sales, project management, R&D, or related field.
• Interest in biotechnology, drug development, and life sciences industries.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Organizational and time management skills with a self-motivated approach.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify new biotech companies and potential customers.
• Conduct outreach to establish new business relationships.
• Qualify prospects and convert them into sales-ready leads.
• Follow up on marketing inquiries and nurture opportunities.
• Build knowledge of the company's biologics capabilities.
• Collaborate with Market Intelligence and Technical Sales.
• Support conference planning and trade show activities.
• Utilize lead-generation platforms to identify opportunities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Self-motivation

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences/related field

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Business Development Specialist to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. This role will focus on identifying and developing new business opportunities within the biotechnology and life sciences market. The specialist will help convert prospects into qualified leads, nurture inbound interest, and support commercial growth through targeted outreach and cross-functional collaboration. Success in this position will come from building strong relationships, understanding technical capabilities, and contributing to conferences and trade show activity.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $103,500 – $138,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Research and identify new biotech companies and potential customers
• Conduct outreach to establish new business relationships
• Qualify prospects and convert them into sales-ready leads
• Follow up on marketing-generated inquiries and nurture opportunities
• Build knowledge of the company's biologics capabilities
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Market Intelligence and Technical Sales
• Support conference planning and trade show activities
• Utilize lead-generation platforms to identify opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field
• 1-5 years of experience in business development, technical sales, project management, R&D, or a related field
• Interest in biotechnology, drug development, and life sciences industries
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective engagement
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Organizational and time management skills with a self-motivated approach

Benefits

• Agile career and dynamic working culture
• Opportunity to contribute to life-changing therapies
• Performance-related bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching plan
• Life insurance along with short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid time off (PTO)

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.