Strategic Life Sciences Business Development Leader

xyntekinc

Horsham (PA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Catalyx seeks an experienced Business Development leader to grow our Professional & Managed Services portfolio in the US. This senior role requires hands-on sales experience and strategic, relationship-driven leadership.

You will build territory plans, pursue high-potential pharma and biotech accounts, and drive opportunities from discovery to close. Responsibilities include engaging senior stakeholders, coordinating with Delivery and Talent teams, and maintaining disciplined CRM and

Qualifications

Demonstrable success in new-business development.
Experience selling into life sciences, ideally pharmaceutical or biotechnology organizations.
A structured approach to prospecting, account planning and pipeline development.
Confidence engaging senior customer stakeholders.
Strong commercial judgment and negotiation skills.
Willingness to travel regularly across your territory to meet customers face-to-face.

Responsibilities

Build and execute a structured territory and account development plan.
Identify high-potential pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life sciences organizations, sites and programs.
Develop new relationships with senior stakeholders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Automation, Operations, Procurement, HR and other relevant functions.
Prospect consistently and confidently through telephone, email, LinkedIn, industry events, referrals and face-to-face networking.
Secure meetings with new stakeholders and turn those conversations into qualified opportunities.
Map large global pharmaceutical accounts to identify opportunities beyond Catalyx's existing relationships.
Leverage existing Catalyx customer relationships to expand into additional sites, functions and geographies.
Develop relationships from initial introduction through discovery, proposal, negotiation and close.
Identify opportunities to move customers from individual resource requirements towards larger FSP and Managed Service solutions.
Work closely with Catalyx Talent and Delivery teams to ensure opportunities can be successfully delivered.
Collaborate with our Products & Solutions and Automation teams to identify broader opportunities across customer accounts.
Maintain disciplined CRM, pipeline management, forecasting and opportunity qualification.
Develop a strong understanding of customer investment programs, site expansions, capital projects and operational challenges.
Represent Catalyx at relevant industry conferences, networking events and customer meetings.