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Director of Business Development

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site

$150k–$180k/yr

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Director of Business Development Position Summary: The Director of Business Development (BD) will be responsible for lead generation, prospecting and engaging with new and existing clients within their territory (Mid-Atl…

Skills: Lead Generation, Prospecting, Salesforce, Contract Negotiation, B2B Sales

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Director of Business Development

Reaction Biology

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States • On-site

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  • $150k–$180k/yr
  • Full-time
  • postgraduate degree
  • Posted 14d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The Director of Business Development is responsible for lead generation, prospecting, and managing client relationships within the Mid-Atlantic territory to exceed sales targets. This includes leading early-stage scientific conversations, managing the end-to-end sales process, and collaborating with internal teams to drive market share in drug discovery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD or MS in Biology, Pharmacology, or a related field with proven B2B sales experience, preferably in life sciences. Extensive practical experience in oncology research and proficiency with Salesforce are required.

Full job description

Director of Business Development

 

Position Summary:

The Director of Business Development (BD) will be responsible for lead generation, prospecting and engaging with new and existing clients within their territory (Mid-Atlantic). 

This is a highly autonomous, individual contributor role requiring the ability to independently lead early-stage client conversations, quickly build sufficient scientific and business acumen, and manage a high volume of parallel activities across prospecting, selling, and internal follow-through.

This role involves developing strategic plans, building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, and collaborating with multiple internal service groups to drive measurable results that benefit our business. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong personal accountability, proactive communication, and the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining high attention to detail across both client-facing and related administrative responsibilities.

 

Main Responsibilities:

  • Proactively identify, prioritize, and pursue new business opportunities to expand client portfolios in the agreed sales territory with the goal of exceeding sales targets rather than relying on inbound or directed activity.
  • Independently lead introductory and exploratory client discussions, effectively representing the Company without routine scientific support, while strategically engaging internal experts as opportunities mature.
  • Coordinate virtual and in-person meetings, both internally and externally, with the goal of efficient client delivery.
  • Utilize tools such as GlobalData, Zoominfo, LinkedIn, and others to research, evaluate, and develop prospect lists.
  • Maintain rigorous, real-time CRM discipline in Salesforce, including timely logging of client meetings, pipeline updates, opportunity tracking, and forecast accuracy.
  • Actively collaborate with Marketing, Leadership, Commercial Operations, Business Development Associates, and the Scientific teams to increase engagement with potential clients.
  • Assist in the development and execution of a business strategy to increase Company’s market share in drug discovery industry and ensure growth and positive client feedback.
  • Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with clients.
  • Manage a high volume of concurrent opportunities and tasks with strong follow-through, ensuring no loss of momentum across leads, proposals, and client communications.
  • Conduct high-level industry research to develop and maintain effective sales solutions.
  • Maintain industry knowledge in drug discovery.
  • Build and maintain a strong science acumen regarding the Company’s portfolio of services.
  • Negotiate contract terms with clients and communicate with stakeholders. 
  • Work with client services group to prepare and deliver price quote proposals.
  • Drive end-to-end sales process. 
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Independently and responsibly participate in professional conferences.

 

Key Qualifications:

  • PhD or MS in Biology, Pharmacology or a related field, experience in drug discovery services is strongly preferred.
  • Reside in the sales territory. 
  • Willing and able to travel to meet prospective and existing customers and attend conferences and industry events.
  • Proven sales experience in business-to-business services, marketing, or sales-related fields.
  • Previous experience in a sales role in life sciences is preferred.
  • Extensive practical experience in oncology research.
  • Experience with in vitro assays, cell biology, and/or in vivo efficacy studies
  • Ability to communicate scientific concepts using appropriate technical terminology
  • Knowledge of business and sales growth techniques.
  • Sharp negotiation and networking skills paired with business acumen.
  • Prior experience working with Salesforce is required.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Flexibility to accommodate rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.

Physical Demands:

  • Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
  • Light work that includes moving objects up to 30 pounds.
  • Willing to travel approximately 40% of the week (2 – 3 days per week) to existing and potential client sites within the territory

Reaction Biology Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived person's race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Reaction Biology is an E-Verify employer.

Related keywords

Drug DiscoveryOncologySalesforceGlobalDataZoominfoLinkedInB2B ServicesLife SciencesIn VitroIn VivoCell BiologyPharmacologyCRMPipeline TrackingMarket ShareContract Negotiation

About Reaction Biology

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Contract research organization with commitment to quality data and quality support. Let's Discover Together.

Industry
Biotechnology Research
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2001
Headquarters
Malvern, PA
LinkedIn followers
8,448

Reaction Biology specializes in answering your complex scientific questions to accelerate the development of your breakthrough therapeutic candidates. For over 20 years, leading pharmaceutical, academic, and biotech organizations worldwide have relied on our labs as the partner of choice to advance their most promising drug candidates and research pipelines. Our track record speaks for itself: we’ve served over 2,000 clients across more than 5,000 projects every year. We act as an extension of your team and operate with the speed, precision, and scientific rigor that you demand to meet your critical research milestones. With strategically located facilities in the US and EU, we provide streamlined operations, quick turnaround times, and secure handling of your most sensitive research materials. Our broad discovery and development services portfolio spans capabilities from protein production to in vivo, backed by an expansive library of over 2,000 validated drug targets and 1,000+ cell lines. Our global, multidisciplinary experts deliver custom and tailored solutions with a demonstrated track record of success, including innovative therapies approved by the FDA and other global regulatory agencies. Let's Discover Together

Offices: 1 Great Valley Parkway, Suite 2, Malvern, PA 19355, US · Engesserstr. 4, Freiburg, 79108, DE

Largest Methyltransferase assays and production linescustom assay developmentMOA studiesscreening and profilingkinasesMethyltransferasesHDAC'sProteaseReader DomainsEpigenetic targets
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About Reaction Biology

LinkedInVisit site

Contract research organization with commitment to quality data and quality support. Let's Discover Together.

Industry
Biotechnology Research
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2001
Headquarters
Malvern, PA
LinkedIn followers
8,448

Reaction Biology specializes in answering your complex scientific questions to accelerate the development of your breakthrough therapeutic candidates. For over 20 years, leading pharmaceutical, academic, and biotech organizations worldwide have relied on our labs as the partner of choice to advance their most promising drug candidates and research pipelines. Our track record speaks for itself: we’ve served over 2,000 clients across more than 5,000 projects every year. We act as an extension of your team and operate with the speed, precision, and scientific rigor that you demand to meet your critical research milestones. With strategically located facilities in the US and EU, we provide streamlined operations, quick turnaround times, and secure handling of your most sensitive research materials. Our broad discovery and development services portfolio spans capabilities from protein production to in vivo, backed by an expansive library of over 2,000 validated drug targets and 1,000+ cell lines. Our global, multidisciplinary experts deliver custom and tailored solutions with a demonstrated track record of success, including innovative therapies approved by the FDA and other global regulatory agencies. Let's Discover Together

Offices: 1 Great Valley Parkway, Suite 2, Malvern, PA 19355, US · Engesserstr. 4, Freiburg, 79108, DE

Largest Methyltransferase assays and production linescustom assay developmentMOA studiesscreening and profilingkinasesMethyltransferasesHDAC'sProteaseReader DomainsEpigenetic targets
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