Director, Business Development

Company Description

At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us! 

Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.  We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.  

Job Description

THE POSITION: This position is responsible for actively growing revenue with current and prospective clients consistent with the company’s strategic plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:

• Building pipeline of key strategic targets in the relevant marketplace that will promote business growth
• Monitor pipeline, record, and communicate relevant and timely company information that informs business development and sales functions about significant events, such as successful clinical trial endpoints, management changes, acquisitions, regulatory filings, and approvals.
• Be the primary owner of the business development pipeline, providing regular pipeline updates and ensure accuracy in the CRM
• Guide assigned prospects through the company business development process resulting closing business and contributing to EVERSANA's financial objectives
• Proficient in use of analytical and reporting tools and techniques, particularly Excel
• Proficient in use of market research tools and techniques including CRM, database query and management, and use of 3rd party information sources
• The right person for this role is an independent, assertive, and confident business development professional. They must be a hands-on self-starter, who has been successful driving new business in a complex sales environment.
• Hungry and eager to prove your sales approach can work, while being flexible in how best to tackle the market
• Skilled at articulating in a consultative manner to customers the value of new and transformational commercial solutions, and how it may be applied to solve healthcare challenges and complex service issues
• Desire to engage deeply in Commercial function, communicate with the Business Development (BD) team, with aspiration to grow skills and experience to be equipped for future Business Development and/or Marketing roles
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking – ability to sift through large quantity of data, accurately “read between the lines,” synthesize broad information into salient points and clearly communicate actionable recommendations

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

• Travel- Up to 50%
• Hours- Full Time Position requiring flexible hours to meet client/customer timelines

Qualifications

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• Education Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field
• Experience and/or Training 5-10 years of progressive, relevant business experience required in business development, market access, strategic planning, or corporate development in the life science industry
• Technology/Equipment Intermediate to Expert computer and Microsoft Suite skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Independent, assertive, and confident business development professional. Hands-on self-starter, who has been successful driving new business in a complex sales environment.
• Hungry and eager to prove sales approach can work, while being flexible