Sr. Dir. Life Sciences & HealthCare

About Exostar:

In highly regulated industries security is non-negotiable but that doesnt mean it has to be non-productive. At Exostar we accelerate secure business collaboration by breaking down the silos between partners and optimizing crucial operations whether streamlining supply chains or simplifying clinical trials management. Our Platform integrates with existing systems and offers crucial capabilities companies require to manage critical aspects of buyer and supplier relationships. Over 200000 companies and agencies andusers in 175 countries trust Exostar to strengthen security reduce expenditures raise productivity and help them achieve their digital transformation initiatives. With Exostar secure compliance and operational effectiveness arent competing priorities they are complimentary powers propelling seamless business success.

Exostar is seeking an experienced business development executive to drive strategic growth across the Life Sciences vertical with a focus on pharma and biotech. This role will focus on expanding Exostars footprint across the clinical trial ecosystem while protecting and growing Exostars existing Pharma client base.

The Business Development executive will leverage industry relationships market insight and technical collaboration to identify new opportunities and position Exostar as a trusted partner.

Responsibilities: Your day if you join us:

• Drive enterprise SaaS sales and business development efforts across global pharmaceutical and emerging biotech organizations
• Protect and grow Exostars market position within existing sectors by maintaining strong client alignment and delivering long-term value to strategic accounts
• Identify and penetrate new customer segments particularly mid-market and growth-stage biotech/biopharma companies
• Represent Exostar at industry conferences events and partner engagements across the Life Sciences ecosystem
• Utilize market intelligence tools and business development platforms to identify RFPs MSAs etc.
• Partner closely with marketing SDRs solutions consulting and customer success teams to drive coordinated account strategies
• Lead the full business development lifecycle including prospecting opportunity qualification pursuit strategy proposal development and contract negotiations.
• Build and maintain a robust opportunity pipeline of qualified opportunities aligned with growth targets
• Collaborate with product and leadership teams to inform roadmap priorities based on market feedback and customer needs
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to position Exostar as a leading identity and compliance platform within Life Sciences
• Travel as required to support client engagement conferences and relationship development in both US and Europe.

Qualifications: You meet our must-haves for this role if:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Life Sciences or a related field.
• Proven track record of success in enterprise SaaS sales or business development into Pharmaceutical and Biotech life science organizations across both the U.S. and European markets.
• Proven track record of successfully originating and closing new business opportunities within bio pharmaceutical or related regulated industries.
• Experience operating in high-growth or scale-up environments with the ability to build and execute go-to-market strategies
• Experience selling complex multi-stakeholder solutions within IT security compliance and business leaders
• Ability to develop and execute strategic account growth plans that drive long-term client relationships and revenue expansion
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior executives and technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with identity and access management (IAM) cybersecurity compliance or enterprise infrastructure solutions strongly preferred
• Proficiency with CRM platforms and business development tools

Leadership & Management Behavioral Competencies

• Builder Mentality: Thrives in ambiguous environments and is motivated to create a scale business opportunities.
• Relationship Builder: Demonstrates exceptional ability to develop trusted relationships with clients vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Proactively identifies opportunities and drives growth within emerging and established markets.
• Strategic Business Developer: Capable of translating market insights into actionable pursuit strategies and revenue-generating opportunities.
• Collaborative Influencer: Works effectively across multidisciplinary teams to align business development strategy with technical delivery.
• Executive Presence: Confident engaging with senior leaders and decision-makers within highly regulated industries.
• Results Oriented: Driven to achieve measurable business development outcomes and close complex deals.
• Adaptable and Resilient: Thrives in a fast-paced evolving environment and adjusts strategies based on market dynamics.
• Team-Oriented Leader: Contributes to a collaborative culture and supports colleagues in achieving shared business goals

Exostars cloud-based platforms create exclusive communities within the Aerospace and Defense Life Sciences and other highly regulated industries where members securely collaborate share information and operate compliantly. Within these communities we build trust. By analyzing community data we provide insights and intelligence enabling organizations to make better timelier decisions to mitigate risk and operate more efficiently.

• We believe in employee development: we promote internally and provide training and educational assistance
• We provide a fun engaged workplace with social and community-building events
• We offer comprehensive benefits and flexible time off plans

Exostar is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age marital status disability status or genetic information. Exostar is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons in all facets of employment including recruiting hiring compensation promotion training benefits transfers and working conditions.

Required Experience:

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