Director Business Development

Visa Hunt; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Linical, a global CRO, seeks a Director of Business Development in Boston (Remote) to drive strategic growth across the East Coast. You’ll lead new business development, build key client relationships, and propel revenue across Phase I–IV clinical research services.

Reporting to the President & Chief Commercial Officer, you will guide proposals, deliver capability presentations, and collaborate with Operations and Leadership teams while traveling as needed to advance client opportunities and

Qualifications

• Extensive demonstratable business development or sales experience within a CRO environment.
• Proven success securing clinical research opportunities.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing complex, high-value sales cycles.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Win new business and grow strategic client partnerships
• Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting through contract award
• Deliver capability presentations, proposals, and bid defenses
• Collaborate with Operations, Proposals, and Executive Leadership teams
• Represent Linical at industry conferences and networking events
• Achieve ambitious sales targets while supporting long-term business growth

Skills

Sales leadership

Relationship building

Negotiation

High-value sales cycles

Travel flexibility

Job description

Director, Business Development

Boston, MA - Remote

We are a global CROpartnering with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to advance innovative therapies and bring them to patients worldwide.

Our commitment is simple:Passionate about patients, proven in delivery.

We're looking for an experienced Director, Business Development to lead strategic growth across the East Coast US region.

Reporting directly to the President & Chief Commercial Officer, you'll be responsible for developing new business opportunities, building key client relationships, and driving revenue growth across Phase I-IV clinical research services.

What You'll Do

• Win new business and grow strategic client partnerships

• Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting through contract award

• Deliver capability presentations, proposals, and bid defenses

• Collaborate with Operations, Proposals, and Executive Leadership teams

• Represent Linical at industry conferences and networking events

• Achieve ambitious sales targets while supporting long-term business growth

What We're Looking For

• Extensive demonstratable business development or sales experience within a CRO environment

• Proven success securing clinical research opportunities

• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills

• Experience managing complex, high-value sales cycles

• Ability to travel as required

Why Linical?

• Global CRO with an excellent industry reputation

• High-visibility role reporting into executive leadership

• Collaborative, supportive, and entrepreneurial culture

• Opportunity to work with innovative biotech and pharma clients

• $120,000–$200,000 base salary, plus commission plan and comprehensive benefits.