
Director, Business Development – Pharmacovigilance
ERGOMED
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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About the role
- Initiates, coordinates and develops strategic plans and sales strategies within a specified region.
- Meets annual sales goals and objectives of a key strategic region.
- To manage the team to identify new business sales opportunities, and to work with the internal PrimeVigilance Team to respond appropriately to any enquiry, For example a Request for Information (RFI) or a Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Establish and maintain regular contact and an excellent rapport with future and current clients.
- Prepare and organize sponsor presentations such as bid defence meetings
- Manage the collection of critical information for proposal preparation
- To support the team to understand the RFI/RFP process and to provide detailed input
- Monitor and track competitor PV activities
- Plan and attend major industrial events and tradeshows as budgeted and required
- Identify new markets and research new business opportunities, identifies likely sales points within a specified territory or accounts
- Coordinate and manage all activities aiming to develop and retain clients
- Collects, compiles, analyses, and presents data related to business development in the region and reports to the VP as required
- Provide input and to actively support the VP
- Encourage open and transparent communication throughout the business development department and the wider organization.
- Provide reports as required for senior management and demonstrate leadership in best reporting practices
Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a higher level degree (Master or PhD, MBA) desirable/MBA preferred
- PV Sales experience consistent with influencing and driving multiple stakeholders towards meeting the customer’s needs.
- Knowledge of the PV business
- Computer competency and familiarity with Microsoft Office & CRM systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills
- Good planning, organization and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong and effective presentation skills; ability to convincingly present features and benefits of service to clients
- Travel according to the needs of the business development strategy and to company meetings as required
Benefits
- Training and career development opportunities internally
- Strong emphasis on personal and professional growth
- Friendly, supportive working environment
- Opportunity to work with colleagues based all over the world, with English as the company language
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sales strategiesbusiness developmentproposal preparationdata analysisnegotiation skillspresentation skillsplanningorganizationproblem-solving
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsleadershipteam managementrapport buildingstakeholder management
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhDMBA