Director – Business Development

Precision for Medicine is a precision medicine Clinical Research Organization. Precision’s uniquely integrated offering enables the science of precision medicine by combining novel clinical trial designs, industry-leading operational and medical experts, advanced biomarker and data analytics solutions, and an unequivocal real passion for rare diseases and oncology, in addition to working across other therapeutic areas.

We are revolutionizing the attack on cancer—and we are passionate about helping you harness its power. We strike tumors on a molecular level using biomarkers to link specific mutations to specific treatments. We combine deep science with deep data from advanced technological platforms, then layer on specialized expertise in the design and execution of targeted, adaptive clinical trials. Ultimately, we deliver robust insights that inform real-time decisions—and optimize the oncology development pathway.

Due to our continued growth, we are recruiting a Director, Business Development to join our team.  We can offer this position remotely in the following locations - UK, Spain, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Hungary or Poland.

As Director of Business Development you will be responsible for sales activities within the company and assisting in program development for strategic alliances. This position functions as the main point of contact for external clients and potential partners in the advancement of Precision for Medicine goals and business endeavours. 

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

• Design and implement relationship development and future sales planning within strategic accounts with focus on supporting current program development and repeat business from current biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
• Identify leads, qualify targeted oncology and rare disease Sponsors, conduct introductory and follow up meetings with prospective clients and Regional Vice Presidents of Business Development, secure RFPs and work with the Business Operations/Proposal Team and other staff as applicable to create proposals for new business.
• Strategically coordinate members of the Executive Team across PMG to leverage their respective areas of expertise to successfully bring in new business for the company and finding innovative ways to work across business units to effectively sell PMG services.
• Represent the company at trade shows and at client-sponsored events.
• Work closely with Corporate Marketing and with other members of the Executive Team to design and implement a Marketing program to support the sales efforts of the company.
• Develop and maintain relationships with partner organizations, including data management companies, other CROs and related organizations.
• Update Salesforce or other metrics tracking software as directed to provide metric driven reporting for company leadership.
• Provide regular feedback to the Executive Team on the positioning of the company regarding pricing, competitiveness, and market conditions.
• Maintain close contact with key Sponsor personnel to ensure that client expectations are met or exceeded

The ideal candidate will have:

A degree, or equivalent, ideally from a Life Sciences or Healthcare discipline 
Extensive experience gained within the CRO/pharmaceutical industry
Ability to drive and availability for extensive international travel including overnight stays
Experience with corporate management and sales in the CRO industry, ideally with experience in Phase II - IV Oncology Clinical Studies

Competencies:

Possesses a keen understanding of the Oncology and Rare Disease Development market and the role that Precision for Medicine plays in that environment 
Resolves company and client related problems and prioritize workload to meet deadlines with little support from management
Exhibits high self-motivation, and is able to work and plan independently as well as in a team environment
Motivates other members of the company to meet timelines and company goals 
Focuses on continuous improvement, including the ability to make proactive assessments on how to make processes more efficient and people more effective
Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism, as evidenced by ability to deliver on commitments, an understanding of the service culture and positive interactions with customers and teammates, including good interpersonal skills in the areas of diplomacy and negotiation
Identifies training needs for direct reports and develop training plans to address those needs
Communicates both verbally and in written form in an exemplary manner
Conducts formal presentations to a wide variety of audiences including colleagues, investigative staff, and clients with a high level of proficiency
Ability to assess and quantify risks to the company, both internal and external
Possesses practical knowledge of IT tools and systems in use in the company and on the project teams

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