Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Caidya is hiring a Business Development leader to sell its clinical research services to existing and prospective sponsor companies. The role develops account strategies, generates and closes sales, manages proposals and client relationships, and may oversee a regional Business Development team.
Responsibilities
- Develop a strategic plan and project annual sales forecasts for each assigned account and uncover new ones. Achieves sales goals by generating new business from existing and new customers. Develops deep relationships with clients as a trusted partner
- Designs and delivers powerful capabilities and bid defense presentations; creates business opportunities through industry relationships and networks; proactively resolves sponsor issues by creating specific action plans supporting Caidya and sponsor objectives; represents and advocates Business Development at various company meetings
- Collaborates and coordinates with other departments in analyzing and developing Caidya's proposal process. Negotiates LOIs, Master Agreements, and Milestone Payments with customers
- Assists in the development of marketing materials, promotional materials, and industry meeting strategy, as requested. Obtains competitive information such as strengths/ weaknesses of competitive CROs and competitive pricing. Communicates industry events and trends to management
- Input activities and achievements on assigned accounts into CRM (Workbooks), including leads, contacts, opportunities, meetings, etc. Conducts business/project reviews with existing accounts
- Viewed by peers as a resource and leader to support their own development and team success
- May include supervisory responsibilities and oversight of regional Business Development team or function. Responsibilities could include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning forecasting and directing work; performance management, mentorship and conflict resolution
Skills
- We are open to hiring at either a Senior Director or Executive Director level, based on the candidate's skills and experience
- Bachelors' Degree or equivalent and relevant academic/professional qualification
- Minimum of 5 years' of CRO sales experience directly selling full services clinical study services
- Ability to prioritize, delegate, and follow through on assignments
- Strong verbal and written communication skills as evidenced by positive interactions with coworkers, management, clients, and potential clients
- Able to work independently to accomplish assigned goals. Self-motivated and professional in addressing the regional nuances of a remote position
- Works effectively and collaboratively with other department members to accomplish collective goals
- Brings positive and supportive efforts to new self-led initiatives
- Strong Microsoft Office suite expertise, especially PowerPoint. Email capable and Internet familiar. Expertise in CRM software
- Consistent performance and documented over-achievement of sales targets
- Comfortable presenting to large groups at tradeshows and internal/external corporate settings
- Proven success in growth strategy and expanding relationships to multiple projects and portfolio-level engagements
- Experience selling oncology study full service a plus!
Benefits
- Remote position.
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