Business Development Specialist

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health

Business Development Specialist responsible for managing CRM records and supporting proposal development. Collaborating with teams to enhance business growth initiatives in healthcare.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $69,300 - $110,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and improve Customer Relationship Management (CRM) records, pipeline trackers and notes, and shared business development resources to ensure accurate and timely information
Prepare recurring pipeline reports, follow up lists, notes, and briefing materials to support prioritization and internal decision-making
Monitor Federal opportunity sources and procurement platforms to identify, triage, and summarize relevant opportunities, including RFIs, sources sought notices, draft solicitations, and live solicitations aligned with Arbor Research’s capabilities
Assist the technical team with proposal development, including background research, boilerplate maintenance, and formatting of proposal materials
Assist with the development and oversight of business development project timelines; monitor progress of deliverables and milestones, and communicate status and any problem areas to internal colleagues
Support meetings, conference calls, and client-facing presentations, including preparation of agendas, briefing documents, slide materials, and meeting minutes
Support conference and event planning, including attendee research, meeting coordination, contact tracking, and post-event follow-up
Conduct industry, market, and competitor research to support business development efforts targeting healthcare industry sponsors (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and digital health companies)
Communicate professionally and effectively, with moderate oversight, with various groups and in various settings; ensure sensitivity of confidential and proprietary information

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in business, marketing, communications, public health, life sciences, or a related discipline
Interest in business development and strategic growth, with a desire to contribute to pipeline tracking, client engagement, and proposals
Interest in the healthcare industry landscape (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and/or digital health)
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and AI-assisted workflows; willingness to learn and adapt to new AI tools and a changing work environment
Excellent interpersonal and conversational skills, including ability to present thoughts clearly and listen attentively
Excellent written communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to protect confidential, proprietary, and highly sensitive information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hands-on experience across the full business development cycle
Direct exposure to senior investigators and leadership
Mentorship
Room to grow into expanded strategic growth responsibilities

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Hard Skills & Tools

pipeline trackingproposal developmentbackground researchboilerplate maintenanceformatting proposal materialsmarket researchcompetitor researchclient engagementattention to detailorganizational skills

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillswritten communicationteamworkindependencelistening skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillsability to meet deadlinesprofessional communicationsensitivity to confidential information

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster’s degree