Sr Account DirectorExecutive Account Director, Business Development (Trial Med- Early Development Services) US, West Coast

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Job Description

DESCRIPTION:
Join Trialmed as a Senior / Executive Account Director Business Development Early Development Services and take on the exciting challenge of developing and executing a strategic sales plan to maximize business from your assigned this pivotal role you will drive revenue growth by aligning with business strategies anticipating client needs and identifying market opportunities to achieve annual sales targets.

Candidates can be home-based anywhere on the West Coast

We are seeking a strategic thinker with exceptional relationship-building skills to cultivate and maintain partnerships that support Business Development objectives. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership organizational expertise and deep industry knowledge across the pharmaceutical biotech or medical device sectors along with a proven track record of success in previous roles.

Summarized Purpose:

The role will support our Early Development Services

Secures and retains business for PPD through professional consultative proactive sales activities directed at decision-makers and decision influencers at existing and new clinical sponsors. Positions PPD as a primary or preferred provider for all clinical development work to be outsourced. Qualifies deals and develops proposals including defining the solutions and recommending pricing structures to meet strategic company goals. Serves as the primary contact until work is sold then coordinates with the relevant clinical development area(s) to ensure a successful implementation. Acts as a liaison between sponsor and company on all business development activities and requirements. Gathers data on marketing trends and competitive products/services and pricing.

Essential Functions

• Orchestrates RFP strategy calls develops client proposals prepares client presentations and negotiates and closes contracts. Signs new business authorizations at or above assigned authorization goal.
• Makes cold calls and client visits; maintain sales database; maintain cold call and client visit activity reports.
• Ensures client satisfaction through periodic client contact; report and develop recommendations to address client dissatisfaction; respond to all client requests.
• Mentors and trains junior level staff.
• Site network experience preferred

Business Relationships
Represents the department as a prime contact on projects. Interacts with internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between functional areas. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.

Education Experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification. Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8 years) or equivalent combination of education training & experience.

KnowledgeSkillsandAbilities:

• Proventrack record of developingmid-andhigh- level business contacts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in orderto manageandfullyintegratewith OperationsFinanceand Marketingandfollow-uptoexpand relationshipsandbusiness opportunities.
• Demonstratedexperience in identifyingand developing sales leads making professional presentations managing the sales processthrough closeandhandlingallaspects ofcontractnegotiations.
• Understandingof salesautomation systemsand MicrosoftOffice programs.

Management Role

Nocurrentmanagement responsibility but could extend in the future

WorkingConditions and Environment:

• Work is performed inan officeenvironmentwithexposuretoelectrical officeequipment.
• Occasional drivestosite locationswith occasionaltravel both domesticandinternational. 25-50%

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100000 colleagues we share a common set of values -Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement- working together to accelerate research solve complex scientific challenges drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD part of Thermo Fisher Scientific where diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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