Life Sciences Business Development Director

We’re looking for a Life Sciences Business Development Director who is knowledgeable of selling SaaS solutions into the commercial brand level of pharma. The role is responsible for developing and executing strategic account plans with the goal of selling new accounts and increasing RxVantage’s market share within assigned target and/or portfolio customers.

We need a super smart and savvy Business Development star to help us continue our growth and position us as an important strategic partner to life sciences companies. We're looking for someone who has extensive experience working with pharma, biotech, and/or medical device organizations, and has strong connections across key commercial functions (e.g. sales, marketing, market access, digital, and analytics teams). The ideal candidate will contribute immediately by tapping into their network in an organized, quick, and effective manner. They must be comfortable in the fast-paced, ever-changing, high-demand environment of a startup, and of course, be willing to put in the time required to drive success for themselves and RxVantage.

What you’ll be doing:

• Selling RxVantage Enterprise services into a portfolio of up to 30 life sciences companies.
• Defining and proposing growth opportunities within prospective and existing clients. 
• Identifying and strategically targeting key stakeholders and decision makers across functions and bringing in resources to implement.
• Managing a target sales goal and forecasting sales accurately - actively driving a sales pipeline with a clear path to close for all opportunities. 
• Ensuring that prospective and current life sciences clients recognize the strategic value of RxVantage and approach the sales process and relationship as a strategic partnership.
• Acting as an internal coach and mentor; providing direction, guidance, and ongoing feedback related to individual and team performance.
• Partnering with the Life Sciences Customer Success team to further identify growth opportunities within existing clients, and ensure that the end-to-end client experience is outstanding. 
• Acting as an internal coach and mentor; providing direction, guidance, and ongoing feedback related to individual and team performance.

The ideal candidate:

• 10+ years of Business Development experience selling SaaS, Technology, and/or Data into life sciences companies.
• Has consistently exceeded sales targets. 
• Incredibly high ethical standards and an understanding of the importance of ethics and compliance in the life sciences industry.  
• Brings established & strong relationships with US commercial leaders across the industry.
• The ability to develop connections with prospects and clients quickly and easily, and to develop and maintain deeper business relationships based on trust.
• Strong business strategy and analytical skills (expert level interpreting relevant metrics).
• Exceptional business savvy with a solid ability to analyze client needs, objectives, and opportunities.
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal), including exceptional presentation skills.
• Experience with saleforce.com (or other CRM).
• Experience writing, reviewing, and responding to life sciences RFPs and managing contracts (MSA/SOW).
• Experience developing and executing complex business strategies for life sciences clients.