Director of Business Development

Role Overview

The Director of Business Development will support the continued growth of an expanding life sciences organization by identifying new business opportunities, developing strategic relationships, and driving revenue growth across the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

What You Will Do

The ideal candidate will bring an established network within the life sciences sector, a strong understanding of drug development, and a proven track record of securing new business within a contract research or scientific services environment.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, developing new markets, and taking an entrepreneurial approach to business development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of business development, sales, or strategic account management experience within a CRO, CDMO, or related life sciences services organization
• Experience supporting programs involving biologics, advanced therapies, gene therapy, cell therapy, RNA-based therapeutics, or biomarker development
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical and biotechnology drug development processes
• Demonstrated success generating new business opportunities, developing strategic accounts, and closing scientific services contracts
• Established professional network within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries
• Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar systems
• Experience managing sales pipelines, forecasting revenue, and preparing commercial performance reports
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout North America as needed

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with a performance-based incentive structure
• Fully remote work environment with flexibility
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the commercial growth of an expanding life sciences organization
• Significant autonomy and entrepreneurial responsibility
• Direct engagement with innovative biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development and industry conference opportunities