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Senior Director of Business Development (FSP and Generics experience required)

Overview

An exciting new entrant in the regulatory solutions space is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development. This is a key commercial leadership role where you will be responsible for cultivating new opportunities, supporting account leads, and maximizing client development. The position requires balancing hands-on business development with leading high-impact projects, ensuring seamless execution across sales and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development & Sales: Develop and implement strategies to expand market presence. Lead BD efforts from proposals through to closing new engagements.
• Client Delivery: Manage key client accounts and projects, ensuring delivery exceeds expectations and generates measurable impact.
• Strategic Leadership: Shape strategies that align with client objectives and industry trends. Continuously refine approaches to remain competitive.
• Problem Solving: Leverage data-driven insights to address complex challenges and deliver transformative solutions.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain long-term, trusted partnerships with senior life sciences executives.
• Communication: Present strategies and solutions clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
• Team Leadership: Mentor cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring project success.
• Proactivity & Resilience: Take initiative in pursuing opportunities while adapting to fast-paced, evolving client needs.
• Proven experience leading complex consulting engagements and building senior-level client relationships in the life sciences sector (biotech, pharma, medtech).
• Ability to balance sales efforts with project execution.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills for senior executive audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to mentor teams across multiple functions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in business management or consulting, with at least 10+ years in the life sciences sector.
• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• Expertise in program management, organizational strategy, digital transformation, or related areas.
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% and work across US and international time zones.
• US work authorization and fluency in English required.

Why Join

This is more than a sales leadership role it's a chance to directly influence strategy, build trusted client relationships, and drive rapid market impact in a fast-growing regulatory solutions business.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Science

Industries

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Retail Pharmacies
• Biotechnology Research

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• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan
• Child care support
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Student loan assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance

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