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Veristat

Senior Business Development Director

Veristat

. Develop and expand new business opportunities within established accounts and prospective clients.

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeCalifornia • United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business development and sales within the CRO, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors, with a strong focus on client relations, proposal development, and contract negotiation. Proficient in delivering impactful presentations and collaborating across functional teams to enhance company visibility and performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Business DevelopmentSales Experience in CRO/Pharmaceutical/BiotechnologyProposal DevelopmentContract NegotiationClient Presentation Skills

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Hard Skills
Sales Lead IdentificationContract ClosureProject ManagementClinical Research KnowledgeMicrosoft Office Suite
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsFlexibilityMultitasking Ability
Tools & Technologies
Salesforce
Industry Keywords
CROPharmaceuticalBiotechnologyLife SciencesClinical Research Process

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop and expand new business opportunities within established accounts and prospective clients.
  • Provide leadership for overall business planning.
  • Identify and develop sales leads.
  • Liaise with Proposals and Contracts in managing the sales process through contract closure.
  • Prepare and conduct project-specific client presentations in collaboration with functional departments related to Veristat’s core services and capabilities.
  • Liaise between clients and the Company on all sales activities and requirements.
  • Expand the Company’s visibility, name recognition, and professional credibility in the market.
  • Assist with development of promotional material to promote the Company’s recognition in the industry.
  • Work closely with Project Management and Finance to establish key strategic partnerships with new and existing clients.
  • Collaborate with all functional groups within Veristat to enhance Company performance and client relations.

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, with expert knowledge of the clinical research process and requirements.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills to prepare and deliver high-quality capabilities and sales presentations.
  • Experience with proposal development, contract negotiation and closing a contract.
  • Ability to learn quickly and assimilate the detail of project requirements.
  • Ability to be flexible and easily multitask.
  • Strong computer skills, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Prior Salesforce experience strongly preferred.
  • Travel up to 50%.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote working
  • Flexible time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement plans
  • Applicable bonus or commissions plans based on positions