VP Business Development – Development, East Coast/Northeast

Evotec

VP of Regional Sales driving growth for Evotec's pre-clinical and clinical development services. Overseeing teams and building client relationships in the Northeast US.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $171,700 - $232,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement a regional sales strategy aligned with global commercial goals, assess and refine sales territories and account assignments across the team to maximize efficiency and growth potential.
Build and maintain strong, executive-level relationships with key clients in the region, acting as a trusted advisor and understanding their unique needs to ensure Evotec is seen as partner of choice.
Accelerate top-line growth by being accountable for the achievement of a regional sales target & supporting the team in the identification and closing of new sales opportunities while ensuring sustainable long-term profitability by safeguarding profit margins.
Monitor team KPIs and report performance to executive leadership.
Partner with other sales leaders, marketing, commercial strategy and commercial operations to ensure aligned growth strategies and seamless execution across the organization.
Represent Evotec at industry events, trade shows, and key client meetings, serving as a visible and knowledgeable company ambassador in the region.
Hire, mentor, train, and motivate sales teams to achieve sales and customer satisfaction targets, ensuring proper staffing and efficient utilization of resources.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or related field.
Minimum 10+ years of sales leadership experience in the CRO, CDMO, or life sciences industry.
Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and growing client portfolios.
Strong leadership, negotiation, presentation and excellent communication skills.
Willingness to travel extensively across the region in support of the team. Willingness to travel extensively (40%+).
Previous experience and success in selling development services, such as pre-clinical, API, drug products, and/or clinical.
Established network within the biotech and/or pharmaceutical sectors in the Northeast, NY, NJ, and PA.

Benefits

Comp & perks

discretionary annual bonus
comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
short-term and long-term disability
company paid basic life insurance
401k company match
generous paid time off and paid holiday
wellness and transportation benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales strategy developmentsales target achievementclient portfolio growthnegotiationpresentationteam performance monitoringKPI reportingstaffingresource utilizationsales opportunity identification

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingmentoringtrainingmotivationtrustworthinessadaptabilitycollaborationcustomer satisfaction focus

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in life sciencesBachelor’s degree in businessBachelor’s degree in related field