Labcorp

Executive Director, Business Development

Labcorp

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: ItascaIllinoisKentuckyUnited States

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $204,000 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Lead new business development with academic hospitals and health systems.
  • Develop and execute strategic sales and marketing plans to achieve growth objectives.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key prospects and clients; negotiate and close high‑value partnerships with major hospitals and health systems.
  • Monitor competitor activity and leverage market intelligence to guide strategy.
  • Use data to forecast sales, set performance goals, and optimize account plans.
  • Conduct market research and apply insights to strengthen sales and marketing efforts.
  • Maximize business volume within assigned accounts through long‑term relationship management.
  • Engage C‑suite and senior medical leaders (CEO, COO, CFO, CIO, CNO, VP of Ancillary Services, Medical Directors, Department Chairs, etc.).
  • Maintain working knowledge of hospital laboratory technologies, including LIS systems (Epic, Cerner/Oracle, etc.).
  • Establish deep, trust‑based relationships as a strategic partner to client leadership.
  • Demonstrate strong listening, questioning, and emotional intelligence to uncover both stated and unstated customer needs.
  • Manage objections effectively while expanding opportunities and strengthening relationships.
  • Deliver persuasive, client‑focused solution recommendations.
  • Facilitate effective virtual and in‑person meetings that advance outcomes and shorten sales cycles.
  • Understands laboratory product offerings, partnership models, and the value delivered across diverse market environments.
  • Operate as a strategic thinker who can also execute within a matrixed organization.
  • Model leadership that fosters inclusion, collaboration, and strong communication.
  • Actively seek diverse perspectives to solve business challenges.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (MA, MBA preferred)
  • Laboratory industry or related healthcare experience
  • Proven healthcare sales experience
  • Minimum of 10 years executive‑level selling experience
  • Proficiency with CRM platforms
  • Strong executive presence, communication, and self‑awareness
  • Financial acumen, including understanding of P&L statements
  • Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
  • Proficiency in digital communication and social media
  • Strong research, planning, and organizational capabilities
  • Ability to deliver professional presentations to senior audiences
  • Business acumen and strategic thinking
  • Networking, prospect qualification, and incremental closing skills
  • Strong follow‑up, negotiation, and customer‑focused decision‑making
  • Results‑driven, resourceful, and action‑oriented
  • Ability to prioritize competing interests to achieve maximum impact.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
sales forecastingmarket researchrelationship managementnegotiationstrategic sales planningP&L understandingCRM proficiencydigital communicationpresentation skillslaboratory product knowledge
Soft Skills
executive presencecommunicationemotional intelligencestrategic thinkingcollaborationinclusionlisteningproblem-solvingorganizational capabilitiescustomer-focused decision-making
Certifications
advanced degreeMBA