Sr. Director, Business Development – Boston, MA

Bioagilytix
Boston, MA
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward experienced business development professionals comfortable with managing sales life cycles and traveling frequently.

Best fit for

  • Experienced business development professionals with a background in CROs or CMOs and a track record of closing deals.
    — “Proven track record in closing deals and driving significant top line revenue
  • Candidates with a science-related degree and technical knowledge of large molecule bioanalytical services.
    — “Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology)
  • Individuals who thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and can manage complex sales pipelines.
    — “Actively manages entire sales life cycle through project engagement and subsequent customer maintenance

Things to consider

  • The role involves frequent domestic and international travel, which could impact work-life balance.
    — “This position requires frequent domestic and international travel.
  • Candidates must be able to build long-term relationships and demonstrate strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
    — “Ability to build relationships through professional sales and interpersonal skills with a disciplined and organized approach

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience managing full sales pipelines and territory management in your resume and interviews.
    — “Develop and maintain a full business pipeline of prospective clients and assume all territory management
  • Showcase your ability to lead strategic projects and drive revenue in your interview responses.
    — “Identify, lead, and/or actively engage in strategic projects for global business development
  • Highlight your understanding of bioanalytical services for both small and large molecules.
    — “Working knowledge of bioanalytical services for both small and large molecules is a plus!
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills, especially in presenting and negotiating.
    — “Excellent presentation and negotiating skills
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • revenue targets
  • new signed contracts
  • customer maintenance
Typical background
business development experience in CRO, CMO, or drug development organization

Skills & requirements

Required

Strategic Business RelationshipsNegotiationsAccount ManagementPipeline DevelopmentTerritory ManagementCompetitive Analysis

Preferred

Bioanalytical Services KnowledgeSmall And Large Molecule Bioanalytical Services

Stack & domain

Business DevelopmentAccount ManagementNegotiationsCommunicationTeamworkPharmaceuticals

About the role

Original posting from Bioagilytix via Lever

At BioAgilytix, we are passionate about premier science and the impact it has on our world. Our team of highly experienced scientists and professionals deliver tailored services for supporting new medicine breakthroughs with best-in-class bioanalytical services. We are tirelessly committed to our customers by being solution-oriented and deadline-driven. . . and we are growing. Our culture is fast-paced, fun and never boring. Because we work across numerous clients and drug modalities, your career can develop rapidly. You’ll gain experience with a variety of challenges all while you enable life-changing, life-saving therapeutics to the patients who need them.

Join our esteemed team at BioAgilytix as the Senior Director of Business Development, where you will play a pivotal role in driving our company's growth and market presence in bioanalytical science and services. In this critical position, you will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, and securing strategic business relationships within our East Coast territories in the US. You will lead negotiations, define strategic initiatives, and expand existing partnerships. As a key member of our Business Development team, you will collaborate closely with our scientific office, operations team, marketing staff, and fellow business development professionals to maximize revenue and achieve our organizational goals. Ideal candidates should have experience in business development, account management, or a related field, with a strong focus on supporting a CRO, CMO, or drug development organization. Working knowledge of bioanalytical services for both small and large molecules is a plus!

As the Sr. Director of Business Development, your day-to-day activities will include::

  • Meets or exceeds revenue target in assigned east coast territories – In Year Revenue, Pipeline and Backlog Targets
  • Identifies key decision-makers within targeted organizations to establish long-term positive relationships that lead to new signed contracts
  • Actively manages entire sales life cycle through project engagement and subsequent customer maintenance with a strong focus on personalized service
  • Prospects, identifies, qualify, and prioritize new business leads according to strategic fit customer’s current needs
  • Drive prospective customers to participate in capabilities presentations
  • Develop and maintain a full business pipeline of prospective clients and assume all territory management in an assigned geographic region
  • Provide timely and accurate reporting of pipeline, account plans, and territory management activities as required
  • Maintain knowledge of competitor’s offerings
  • Serve as a mentor for other team members in support of their goals
  • Identify, lead, and/or actively engage in strategic projects for global business development and process improvements

These are skills needed to be successful::

  • Full knowledge of large molecule bioanalytical services and market
  • Proven track record in closing deals and driving significant top line revenue
  • Ability to build relationships through professional sales and interpersonal skills with a disciplined and organized approach
  • Demonstrated entrepreneurial work ethic
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people in a professional manner, face to face, on the telephone and in writing
  • Strong interpersonal skills, resulting in excellent rapport with colleagues; proven success in initiating, promoting, and maintaining communication among teams
  • Excellent presentation and negotiating skills
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Ability to travel domestically 

Qualifications and Competencies Preferred::

  • Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology), business administration, or related field
  • Not less than eight (8) years’ experience in business development, account management, or a related field, with a strong focus on supporting a CRO, CMO, or drug development organization.
  • Established sales experience in life science industry and/or working knowledge of small & large molecule bioanalytical services and market is a plus
  • This position requires frequent domestic and international travel.

BENEFITS AND OTHER PERKS

Medical Insurance (HDHP with HSA; PPO), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (medical; dependent care), Short Term Disability | Long Term Disability Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (4 weeks per year), Parental Leave, Paid Holidays (9 scheduled; 5 floating), 401k with Employer Match, Employee Referral Program

COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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Source: Bioagilytix careers (Lever)

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