Business Development Director - Safety Assessment (REMOTE)

Business Development Director - Safety Assessment (REMOTE) Req ID #:  166311 Location: 

Wilmington, MA, US, 01887 Hillsborough, NC, US, 27278 Boston, MA, US, 02116 Beaufort, SC, US, 29945 Charleston, SC, US, 29407 Northridge, CA, US, 91325 Hamilton, MT, US, 59840 Voluntown, CT, US, 06384 Cleveland, OH, US, 44128 Cambridge, MA, US, 02139 Hamden, CT, US, 06518 Skokie, IL, US, 60077 Concord, NC, US, 28027 Carlsbad, CA, US, 92010 Hanover, MD, US, 21076 Fort Pierce, FL, US, 34982 Charlotte, NC, US, 28203 Mattawan, MI, US, 49071 Wayne, PA, US, 19087 Kingston, NY, US, 12401 Holloman AFB, NM, US, 88330-0956 Houston, TX, US, 77047 Preston, CT, US, 06365 South San Francisco, CA, US, 94080 Raleigh, NC, US, 27610 Morrisville, NC, US, 27560 Shrewsbury, MA, US, 01545 Niksayuna, NY, US, 12309 Labelle, FL, US, 33935 San Diego, CA, US, 92121 Lowell, MA, US, 01854 Baltimore, MD, US, 21224 Frederick, MD, US, 21701 Norwich, CT, US, 06360 Benson, IL, US, 61561 Gaithersburg, MD, US, 20878 Groton, CT, US, 06340 Roanoke, IL, US, 61561 Reno, NV, US, 89511 Detroit, MI, US, 48201 RTP, NC, US, 27709-2016 Storrs, CT, US, 06268-1198 Emeryville, CA, US, 94608 Bethesda, MD, US, 20892 S. San Francisco, CA, US, 94080 Washington, DC, US, 20016-8061 US Framingham, MA, US, 01701 Irvine, CA, US, 92612 Chicago, IL, US, 60654 Ashland, OH, US, 44805 Cape Canaveral, FL, US, 32920 San Diego, CA, US, 92121 Willimantic, CT, US, 06226 Worcester, MA, US, 01608 Bethesda, MD, US, 20892 Waltham, MA, US, 02451-1420 Redwood City, CA, US, 94063 Rockville, MD, US, 20850 Secor, IL, US, 61771 Spencerville, OH, US, 45887 Hollister, CA, US, 95023 Hartford, CT, US, 06106 Ridgefield, CT, US, 06877-0368 Fredericksburg, VA, US, 22405 Catskill, NY, US, 12414 Thousand Oaks, CA, US, 91320 Horsham, PA, US, 19044 Poolesville, MD, US, 20837 Oak Hill, NY, US, 12460 Lebanon, CT, US, 06249 Memphis, TN, US, 38104 Billerica, MA, US, 01821 St. Petersburg, FL, US, 33701 East Kingston, NH, US, 03827 Newark, DE, US, 19711 Hampstead, NC, US, 28443 O’Fallon, MO, US, 63366 Bothell, WA, US, 98021 Malvern, PA, US, 19355 Pittsburgh, PA, US, 15213 Menlo Park, CA, US, 94025 Evanston, IL, US, 60201 Redwood City, CA, US, 94063 New Haven, CT, US, 06519-6052 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

IMPORTANT:   In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process.  Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.    Job Summary  

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Director. The Business Development Director (BDD) reports directly to the Director of SA Sales and is responsible for planning, directing and executing a geographic, territory-based field sales strategy. The BDD will be accountable for delivering profitable sales growth for their individual territory by targeting and visiting clients face to face to build strong commercial relationships and customer loyalty.

The successful candidate will be a self-starting; results focused individual with a demonstrable record of sustained sales results achieved by building strong client relationships and loyalty. Drives growth by developing clear long and short term account plans targeting profitable opportunities.

The following are the responsibilities related to the Business Development Director position:

•    Responsible for building profitable annual sales growth and achieving agreed annual sales targets for the portfolio of Safety Assessment Services within a defined sales territory and/or strategic account portfolio assignment.

•    Builds and executes annual territory sales growth plan. Formally updates quarterly.

•    Targets client growth opportunities in the biopharmaceutical sector

•    Navigates and networks complex decision-making units in large accounts to identify key decision makers, build relevant relationships/client loyalty and grow CRL market share and sales volume across the safety assessment services portfolio

•    Builds detailed account plans for coordinated management and reporting of client opportunities

•    Liaises with client services to execute effective and efficient commercial transaction processes including proposals, pricing and contracting

•    Utilizes CRM system effectively and efficiently to provide real-time communication of client activities and opportunity management

•    Represents CRL safety assessment services at key relevant scientific conferences

•    Pro-actively provides market and competitor feedback through formal marketing intelligence reporting system

•    Field based position requiring frequent travel. Approx. 60% of working time in field visiting clients at their R&D sites, hosting client visits to CRL sites and attending key relevant industry conferences Job Qualifications

The following are the qualifications related to the Business Development Director position:

•    Minimum of undergraduate BS/BA degree in life science or business related subject.

•    A higher degree such as MSc. or MBA preferable

•    A minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience.

•    At least 2 years direct field sales experience in the CRO sector

•    Demonstrable account planning and  management skills

•    Evidence of sustained multiple year sales growth performance

•    Direct experience using CRM for client management and activity reporting

•    In depth knowledge and experience of drug development cycle

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

Vaccine Mandate

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor.  As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We require proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.  

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 18,000 employees within 100 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. 

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of >80% of the drugs approved by the FDA for the past 3 years.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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