ChemExpress · 6 days ago
Director of Business Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $250K/yrChemExpress is a publicly traded company that provides integrated services in drug discovery and manufacturing. They are seeking a Director of Business Development to promote their CRO/CRDMO service platform, manage customer relationships, and drive revenue growth.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturingPharmaceutical
Hiring Manager
Dora Liu
Responsibilities
Meet with potential and existing customers in the assigned territory to qualify leads, showcase capabilities and services, recognize opportunities, build connections, and finalize deals
Negotiate Confidentiality Agreements (CDAs), Quotes/Proposals, and Technology Agreements collaborating with internal legal teams
Manage the sales process, including discussions about projects, presentations, preparing requests for proposals (RFPs), generating quotes, and closing deals to generate revenue
Follow up on quotes/proposals to ensure customer understanding and satisfaction, and addressing questions related to scope, costs, delivery, and service quality
Engage in proactive communication regarding project status or any issues that might impact timely service delivery, collaborating with Project Management, Operations, and Quality
Attend trade shows, industry events, seminars, and networking sessions to represent the company professionally
Safeguard the confidentiality of company and client information
Record and report sales activities and updating management on overall progress, including Leads, CDAs, Calls, Visits, Audits, Conferences, and Opportunities
Perform other assigned duties
Qualification
Required
Minimum BS (MS or PhD preferable) in a pharmaceutical discipline (chemistry, biology, physics, etc.)
Prior experience in technical operations (R&D, manufacturing, laboratory testing) in a pharmaceutical or CDMO environment
Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and terminology
A willingness and ability to travel to client locations as needed
Must be able to multitask while maintaining efficiency and effectiveness
Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate with clients, peers, management, and other external contacts
Comfortable, willing, and able to have difficult conversations with clients about timelines, budgets, and unexpected results
Must have the ability to work effectively and independently in a remote environment
Working knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft Office Products, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Preferred
MS or PhD in a pharmaceutical discipline (chemistry, biology, physics, etc.)
Successful business-to-business sales experience within the pharmaceutical industry
Functional knowledge in cGMP production of pharmaceuticals
Ability to conceptualize problems and solutions and sort out the business strategy
Strong organizational, planning, project management skills, ability to maintain demanding timelines
Benefits
401K match!
Paid vacation days!
Exceptional work life balance!
Extensive Opportunities for Career Growth in Pharmaceutical Industry!
Company
ChemExpress
ChemExpress focuses on providing small molecule and new modalities CDMO services for both pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
Founded in 2006
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chen Yonggang
CTO
Recent News
2025-09-25
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