Senior Life Sciences BD Lead - Remote

Barrington James

United States

Remote

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Performance-based incentive

Entrepreneurial autonomy

Industry conference opportunities

Job summary

Barrington James is seeking an experienced, commercially driven Business Development professional to support growth in the life sciences sector. You will identify new opportunities, build strategic relationships, and drive revenue across biotech and pharma industries.

Ideal candidates have an established network in life sciences and a proven track record in securing new business within CRO/CDMO environments, with the ability to travel 25-40% for client visits and industry events.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of business development, sales, or strategic account management experience within a CRO, CDMO, or related life sciences services organization.
Experience supporting programs involving biologics, advanced therapies, gene therapy, cell therapy, RNA-based therapeutics, or biomarker development.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical and biotechnology drug development processes.

Responsibilities

Identify, pursue, and develop new client relationships across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and emerging life sciences companies.
Generate, qualify, and advance new business opportunities across the organization's scientific service offerings.
Develop and execute strategic business development plans aligned with company growth objectives.
Build, manage, and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients and revenue opportunities.
Partner with internal scientific, technical, and operational teams to develop tailored client solutions and proposals.
Lead opportunities throughout the sales cycle, from initial engagement and relationship development through proposal negotiation and contract execution.
Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and develop strategic accounts.
Identify and participate in relevant industry conferences, trade shows, partnering events, and networking opportunities.
Develop and manage strategic relationships with key decision-makers, scientific leaders, and business stakeholders.
Coordinate and conduct partnering meetings to generate new business opportunities.
Build relationships with prospective clients and key industry influencers.
Monitor market activity, competitive positioning, and emerging business opportunities.
Collaborate with company leadership on business development and marketing strategies.
Contribute to the development of technical marketing materials, webinars, white papers, presentations, and other commercial resources.
Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, therapeutic developments, and shifts in market demand.
Provide regular updates on pipeline activity, revenue forecasts, business development performance, and market opportunities.