Strategic R&D Business Development Director

Red Nucleus; Yardley (Bucks County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Nucleus is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development for its R&D practice in the United States. The role demands consultative engagement with Clinical, Regulatory, and R&D leaders to define strategic initiatives, align advisory capabilities with the client’s needs, and drive revenue growth.

You will lead a high-performing BD team, manage cross-functional partnerships, and pursue large, multi-year client relationships that support enterprise growth and long-term partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 10+ years in business development or commercial roles selling R&D, or consultative services to pharma/biotech.
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding $3M+ annual revenue targets.
• Experience winning complex, multi-million-dollar, multi-stakeholder pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Position and sell Red Nucleus's R&D solutions to clinical, regulatory, and R&D leaders.
• Lead a high-performing R&D Business Development team; expand accounts and strategic relationships.
• Contribute to enterprise GTM strategy; collaborate with marketing, client services, and BU leadership.
• Maintain disciplined pipeline management and accurate forecasts in Salesforce.

Skills

Business development

Consultative selling

Strategic account management

Multi-stakeholder selling

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in Business or Life Sciences

Job description

Red Nucleus is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development for its R&D practice in the United States. The role demands consultative engagement with Clinical, Regulatory, and R&D leaders to define strategic initiatives, align advisory capabilities with the client’s needs, and drive revenue growth.

You will lead a high-performing BD team, manage cross-functional partnerships, and pursue large, multi-year client relationships that support enterprise growth and long-term partnerships.