Business Development Director
Evotec
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Lead
About the role
- Own the business development strategy for the territory, targeting high-value clients
- Manage significant accounts in the territory and identify opportunities for future growth
- Elevate Evotec’s brand recognition and position as a preferred provider for discovery and development services
- Spend 40–50% of your time with clients, leading presentations and negotiations
- Mentor and support junior BD team members
- Work closely with Operations and Marketing for seamless project delivery
- Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies, track performance, and provide insights to senior leadership
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in business development or sales within the contract research (highly preferred) / life sciences sector
- Proven record of closing complex high-value deals and nurturing high potential accounts
- Strong understanding of drug discovery pathways and client requirements
- Proven ability to identify opportunities, assess value, and develop tailored sales strategies
- Superior communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, develop persuasive proposals, and support strategic decision-making
- Entrepreneurial, strategic thinker, capable of operating in a consultative and highly competitive sales environment.
Benefits
- Travel: ~40–50% with clients in the field
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
business developmentsales strategiesdata analysisproposal developmentaccount managementnegotiationpresentation skillsclient relationship managementstrategic decision-makingdrug discovery pathways
Soft skills
communicationmentoringanalytical mindsetentrepreneurial thinkingstrategic thinkingconsultative sellingleadershipteam supportclient engagementcompetitive analysis