Remote Business Development Manager - Clinical Research Growth

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions is seeking a Manager, Business Development to identify and qualify new opportunities in a regionally organized market. You will manage early engagement with customers end-to-end, leverage AI-driven tools and digital platforms, and drive outreach strategies aligned with therapeutic priorities.

You will travel up to 30% to attend meetings and industry events, collaborate with Account Development managers and regional leaders, and maintain Salesforce records to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Experience in sales, marketing, commercial ops, or business development in healthcare or CRO.
• Results-driven with the ability to act quickly and decisively.
• Strong data orientation to analyze information and adjust strategies.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages a high volume of early-stage, later-phase, and/or lower-value companies within the assigned regional customer segment from lead generation through qualification, and triages opportunities under a specific deal size.
• Leverages AI-driven platforms, digital tools, and automation to scale outreach, optimize targeting, and streamline lead qualification processes.
• Identifies and qualifies prospective clients and partners for clinical research services.
• Generates, assesses, and prioritizes sales leads in alignment with business development objectives and clinical research capabilities.
• Conducts account research to inform engagement strategies and drive customer-centric outreach.
• Contacts prospective customers to identify opportunities.
• Prepares and implements the sales process and proposal development process, which includes collecting client perspectives to collaborate on preparing proposal documents and identifying and inserting win themes.
• Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with both prospective and existing clients to develop long-term partnership opportunities (including actively attending conferences and road shows aligned with the region they support).
• Collaborates closely with Account Development managers (ADMs), Inside Sales Leadership, and the Regional Business Development directors to support strategic pursuits.
• Maintains accurate records of all sales activities, leads, and client interactions within Salesforce CRM.
• Supports the development of internal sales reporting, metrics tracking, and forecasting processes.
• Stays current with industry trends, competitor offerings, and client developments to refine sales strategies.
• Collaborates with marketing, business development, and sales operations teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the broader sales strategy and organizational growth.

Skills

Results-driven

Data-driven

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions is seeking a Manager, Business Development to identify and qualify new opportunities in a regionally organized market. You will manage early engagement with customers end-to-end, leverage AI-driven tools and digital platforms, and drive outreach strategies aligned with therapeutic priorities.

You will travel up to 30% to attend meetings and industry events, collaborate with Account Development managers and regional leaders, and maintain Salesforce records to