Business Development Director - West Coast

Position Summary

The Business Development Director - Lab Services is responsible for identifying and closing significant business opportunities for Precision Bioservices in the assigned area of responsibility and/or region.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Identifies opportunities for all Bioservices products and services, with an emphasis on biobanking, sample preparation services, and specialty lab services
• Develops and enhances client relationships
• Establishes a strong working relationship with Marketing, Technical Support, Customer Support and Production
• Qualifies leads
• Writes proposals, consulting as appropriate with internal Bioservices experts
• Develops project budgets and pricing, utilizing in-house resources to ensure budget accuracy
• Closes new business and expands existing business relationships
• Attend conferences, trade shows and meetings as required
• Maintain contacts and opportunities using SalesForce.com
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of related sales experience; OR
• Master’s Degree and 2 years of related sales experience; OR
• PhD and 0-1 years of related sales experience

Other Required:

• Team player willing to collaborate and share knowledge
• Ability to work independently, manage time and create plans to achieve personal goal
• Ability to think creatively and strategically and act tactically in a dynamic environment
• Track record of successive increasing levels of responsibility
• Proven track record of successful client relationship management and business development in pharmaceutical, biotech or CRO organization with success in sales of biobanking, sample preparation services, and specialty lab services
• Must be self-directed and self-motivated to work at a highly technical level
• Willing to travel up to 35%
• Must possess a valid driver’s license allowing you to drive in the state(s) you drive in
• Able to travel both domestically and internationally including overnight stays

Preferred:

• Academic concentration in life sciences or related field
• Masters or Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Molecular Biology or Biochemistry
• 10 years of related sales experience