Thermo Fisher Scientific · 1 month ago
Sr. Account Director, Business Development (Biotech) US -West Coast Region
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is dedicated to making a positive impact on a global scale by enabling customers to create a healthier, cleaner, and safer world. They are seeking a Sr. Account Director in Business Development for the Biotech sector to orchestrate RFP strategies, develop client proposals, and ensure client satisfaction through effective communication and relationship management.
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Responsibilities
Orchestrates RFP strategy calls, develops client proposals, prepares client presentations, and negotiates and closes contracts. Signs new business authorizations at or above assigned authorization goal
Makes cold calls and client visits; maintains sales database; maintains cold call and client visit activity reports
Ensures client satisfaction through periodic client contact; report and develop recommendations to address client dissatisfaction; respond to all client requests
Sales experience within a CRO selling Phase II-III services to biotech clients
Qualification
Required
Candidates must reside on the West Coast
Sales experience within a CRO selling Phase II-III services to biotech clients
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years') or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience
Scientific, sales and/or marketing background with concentration in pharmaceutical/biotech area
Proven track record of developing mid- and high- level business contacts
Excellent interpersonal skills in order to manage and fully integrate with Operations, Finance, and Marketing, and follow-up to expand relationships and business opportunities
Demonstrated experience in identifying and developing sales leads, making professional presentations, managing the sales process through close, and handling all aspects of contract negotiations
Understanding of sales automation systems and Microsoft Office programs
Benefits
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
The world leader in serving science To serve science, Thermo Fisher Scientific needs to stay ahead of it, we need to anticipate customer needs.
10001+ employees
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