Preclinical Growth & Proposals Lead

Confidential; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading preclinical research firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to identify new opportunities and manage proposal generation. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in business development within a CRO environment, strong knowledge of DMPK, Bioanalysis, and Toxicology workflows, as well as proficiency in CRM tools like Salesforce. This full-time role requires excellent communication and organizational skills to support business growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in business development, proposal management, or sales within a CRO or preclinical research environment.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Highly motivated, results-oriented professional with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities for preclinical research services.
• Prepare, manage, and review proposals, quotations, and pricing.
• Lead the proposal generation and cost estimation process.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure study requirements are met.
• Support contract negotiation, scheduling, and project coordination activities.

Skills

Preclinical research sales

Proposal generation

Study quotation

DMPK knowledge

Bioanalysis knowledge

Toxicology knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toxicology, Chemistry

Tools

CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot)

Job description

A leading preclinical research firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to identify new opportunities and manage proposal generation. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in business development within a CRO environment, strong knowledge of DMPK, Bioanalysis, and Toxicology workflows, as well as proficiency in CRM tools like Salesforce. This full-time role requires excellent communication and organizational skills to support business growth in a fast-paced environment.