We are looking to grow business development activities across North America to support our CDMO offerings across the globe. Seeking a confident high-caliber individual with passion and high adaptability to diversity to leverage in our capabilities and enhance the overall revenue. This customer-facing role conveys the value offer comprised of our small molecule manufacturing capabilities, process R&D, validation, and analytical development.
Client Details
Leading pharmaceutical CDMO company that provides global pharmaceutical companies with innovative, reliable, and end-to-end process R&D and manufacturing services across small molecule APIs, CMC, and NCEs.
Strong talent pool of more than 1,200 scientists, of which over 300 have PhDs and the balance hold master's degrees; drawn from leading global academic institutions and industry. Our services span chemistry synthesis, in vitro and in vivo pharmacology, DMPK, analytical development and validation and data science. We offer specific/functional solutions to integrated projects across multiple therapeutic areas with a specific focus on Inflammation & Pain, Infectious Diseases, Central Nervous systems, and Oncology. Our infrastructure includes world-class chemistry and biology laboratories, AAALAC certified animal facility, electrophysiology laboratory, BSL 2 laboratory, and cGMP kilo labs and US FDA accredited manufacturing company.
Description
* Identify and develop new CDMO business opportunities for the company. Develop marketing / business development plan for CDMO business in the target market segments and communicating the value proposition of the company.
* Deeply understand customer needs to ensure accuracy, timely response, and proposals to deliver a memorable customer experience.
* Help builds the sales process and records information in the CRM database to enable both peers and commercial leadership across the network to communicate and succeed.
* Provide voice-of-customer to internal partners and continuously build field sales opinions to evolve our value proposition of our group of companies.
* Travel to visit customers and for new business (~60% of the time). Limited travel outside of US for meetings and conferences.
* Work closely with leadership and cross-functional members of the management team to drive and implement corporate strategy and long-range planning based on current portfolio opportunities.
* Help manage budget control, revenue, and expense strategy management while keeping in mind the company's overall goal for growth.
* Develop and strengthen internal and external relationships that will lead to increased lead generation and market share.
* Expand the profile and reach of the company and its brands
Profile
Educational Qualifications* PhD in Organic Chemistry and MBA will be preferred but not necessary.
Knowledge & Skills:
* Related work experience in the CDMO/CRO industry for at least 5 years is a must.
* API manufacturing
* Ideally have an existing customer network, positive relationships, and knowledge of agreement execution from a previous CDMO business development role.
* Proficiency with CRM or customer relationship management tools.
* Formal training in a consultative or solution-based sales methodology is a plus.
* Excellent presentation and communication skills, ability to communicate accessibly and concisely about product or service to outsiders, including prospective customers and clients, partners, and vendors.
* Effective organizational skills.
* Big-picture thinking.
Requirements:
* PhD degree in Chemistry is required; plus, MBA degree preferred, but not required.
* At least 5-7 years of field sales or business development experience in the life sciences industry.
* Customer dedication to relentlessly seek and distill solutions from complexity.
* Good knowledge of the clinical drug development process.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
* Mindful listener and communicator (written and oral).
San Francisco or Boston preferred
Job Offer
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
* Competitive Salary
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