Senior Business Development Director – Regulatory, Medical Writing

Veristat

Senior Business Development Director driving growth for Veristat’s Regulatory Science and Medical Writing services. Focused on new business opportunities for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences clients.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for driving growth of Veristat’s Regulatory Science and Medical Writing services across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences clients.
Focus on developing new business opportunities and expanding existing accounts.
Position high-value, consultative solutions including regulatory strategy, submission support, regulatory operations, and scientific/medical writing.
Lead strategic sales efforts and identify client needs across the product development lifecycle.
Partner cross-functionally to deliver tailored solutions that support regulatory approvals and clinical development success.
Serve as the primary liaison between the client and Veristat for all sales-related activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a business, science, or related field.
Minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience selling services in a CRO / pharmaceutical / biotechnology / life sciences industry.
Demonstrated experience selling regulatory affairs, regulatory consulting, or medical writing services strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle and global regulatory pathways.
Proven success in selling complex, consultative service offerings to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Experience with proposal development, contract negotiation and closing a contract.
Ability to learn quickly and assimilate the detail of project requirements.
Strong computer skills, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
Prior Salesforce experience strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote working
Flexible time off
Paid holidays
Medical insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory strategysubmission supportregulatory operationsscientific writingmedical writingproposal developmentcontract negotiationdrug development lifecycleglobal regulatory pathwaysconsultative selling

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsability to learn quicklyclient liaison