Strategic Life Sciences BD Manager

Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/Car allowance

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, VIs

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Commissions/Bonus

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Syneos Health in the United States seeks a senior sales professional to manage a diverse portfolio of early-stage to mid-market clients within the assigned regional segment. You will guide opportunities from lead generation through qualification and proposal development, triaging by deal size and strategic fit.

You will leverage AI-driven platforms and Salesforce CRM to scale outreach, identify opportunities, and build long-term partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, or related field preferred.
• Experience in sales, marketing, commercial operations, or business development within healthcare, pharmaceutical, or CRO industries.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced, agile, team-based environments.
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM tools for pipeline and activity management.

Responsibilities

• Manages a diverse portfolio of early-stage, later-phase, and mid-market companies within the assigned regional customer segment, guiding opportunities from lead generation through qualification while triaging based on 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 attending conferences and road shows).
• Collaborates with Account Development Managers and regional Business Development directors to support strategic pursuits.
• Maintains accurate records of all sales activities, leads, and client interactions within Salesforce CRM.

Skills

Sales Strategy

Prospecting

Closing Deals

Pipeline Forecasting

Client Discovery

Communication & Presentations

Relationship Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Syneos Health in the United States seeks a senior sales professional to manage a diverse portfolio of early-stage to mid-market clients within the assigned regional segment. You will guide opportunities from lead generation through qualification and proposal development, triaging by deal size and strategic fit.

You will leverage AI-driven platforms and Salesforce CRM to scale outreach, identify opportunities, and build long-term partnerships.