Director, Business Development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, or a related field.
• MBA desirable.
• Fluent English.
• The successful candidate will be a highly motivated business developer with strong scientific curiosity and a demonstrated ability to deliver commercial results.
• Proven experience selling pre-clinical, drug discovery, translational research or outsourced scientific services to biotechnology, pharmaceutical and life sciences organisations.
• A strong understanding of the drug discovery and pre-clinical development process.
• A track record of developing territories and account plans that deliver consistent year-on-year growth.
• Demonstrated success in winning new business and expanding existing client relationships.
• Experience managing complex sales cycles and building high-value strategic partnerships.
• Strong pipeline management and forecasting capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to influence both scientific and commercial audiences.
• A consultative, relationship-driven approach to business development.
• Experience using Salesforce CRM and strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.