Senior Director, Business Development

Peraton

. Lead growth across the U.S. Federal Healthcare Sector, focusing on HHS, NIH, CDC, and/or FDA . Manage and leverage resources to create, identify, develop, and qualify opportunities . Achieve growth goals through

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeReston • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $176,000 - $282,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in U.S. Federal Healthcare Sector growth, particularly with HHS, NIH, CDC, and FDA. Proven ability to build strategic partnerships, manage customer relationships, and drive business acquisition processes effectively.

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HHS Account ManagementBusiness Acquisition ProcessCustomer Relationship ManagementStrategic PartnershipsScrum Master Certification

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Hard Skills

Business DevelopmentOpportunity Pipeline ManagementContract Recompete StrategyMarket AnalysisCapture Process Understanding

Soft Skills

High EnergyIntegrityStrong Business AcumenProfessionalismEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

RFIsMarket SurveysWhite PapersPresentationsBriefings

Certifications & Qualifications

Scrum Master Certified

Industry Keywords

Federal Healthcare SectorHHSNIHCDCFDA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead growth across the U.S. Federal Healthcare Sector, focusing on HHS, NIH, CDC, and/or FDA
Manage and leverage resources to create, identify, develop, and qualify opportunities
Achieve growth goals through winning new business, securing contract recompetes, and driving organic program growth
Develop and maintain an active opportunity pipeline aligned with corporate strategy and goals
Serve as the primary interface with the customer community and build internal and external customer relationships
Develop and execute strategies to shape requirements and acquisition strategies
Identify and target new business markets, adjacencies, and partnerships
Apply the Peraton Business Acquisition Process and communicate opportunities and plans to management and technical teams
Guide potential customers by demonstrating technology solutions, architectures, capabilities, and acquisition paths
Work with technical and program management teams on RFIs, market surveys, white papers, presentations, briefings, and major event demonstrations

Requirements

What you’ll need

18+ years of experience
HHS account management experience and YOY growth
Proven experience building relationships with strategic teaming partners (prime and sub)
Ability to develop and mature key relationships within customer organizations
Ability to operate independently while retaining an enterprise focus
Demonstrated understanding of customer needs to align Peraton’s capabilities and core values
Proven ability to structure key partnerships and alliances and establish and grow new relationships
High energy, integrity, strong business acumen, professionalism, and commitment
Highly effective communication with all company levels and customers, including senior executives
Demonstrated experience with the rules, regulations, and idiosyncrasies driving the capture process
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance
Local to the DC, MD, VA area
Successful record supporting and winning contracts with NIH and/or FDA customers (desired)
Scrum Master Certified (desired)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary bonus may be available in addition to base pay
Overtime may be available depending on the position
Shift differential may be available depending on the position