Associate Director Business Development, Cell and Gene Therapy

2 weeks ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Pharmaron Full time

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Job Introduction

We are looking for:

An experienced and ambitious Business Development and Sales professional who will responsible for generating sales (orders) for Cell & Gene Therapy CDMO and CRO services in the UK region. The primary objective will be to find and develop the business opportunities and to close the orders that will deliver and sustain Pharmaron's integrated CDMO/CRO cell and gene therapy growth targets for this region.

This is a remote role with the expectation of travel for business and occasional travel to the Liverpool site

At Pharmaron we offer:

  • Vibrant and dynamic employment - we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy - our future is strong and exciting
  • Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself - our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster
  • A great team where we all support each other - enjoy your work - after all you spend about a third of your time here

Key roles and responsibilities:

  • Research and identify new biotechnology/pharmaceutical clients developing therapeutics, to qualify and validate these prospects and establish new contacts within these companies relevant to the CGT CDMO/CRO services portfolio
  • Establish and maintain client relationships of the highest quality, to strengthen existing relationships to maximize cross-selling business opportunities
  • Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the capabilities and services of the Company and target customers that have potential for our services
  • Work closely with internal and external scientific operations teams in addition to colleagues in business development to develop effective partnerships and strategies to maximize business opportunities from each and every client
  • Manage new business opportunities from the point of inquiry, proposal development, negotiation through to winning the order(s) meeting sales targets
  • Maintain CRM database with specific up-to-date information on sales leads, prospects and opportunities, CDAs/MSAs, quotations, task orders to facilitate management to generate reports for accurate forecasting
  • Attend meetings, conferences as required
  • Cultivate, manage and maintain professional relationships with key internal stakeholders in scientific operations and foster close working relationships between Business Development and Operations on an ongoing basis
  • Develop effective and collaborative relationships with Business Development colleagues outside of CGT

Requirements:

  • Degree level qualification in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacology, Life Sciences or similar
  • Business development experience within a CRO/CDMO business
  • Demonstrable experience Identifying and closing sales in CGT/ GMP manufacture services
  • Knowledge of the CGT customer base in the UK
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders and customers
  • Proven ability identify new business opportunities and business growth using advanced hunter / finder abilities
  • Advanced negotiations skills with the ability to influence decisions
  • Achievement and goal driven with a focus on results and finding solutions
  • Excellent organization skills, focused on execution, with strong attention to detail

Our Company: "We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges".

We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.

We are based in the vibrant city of Liverpool with a world class R&D and manufacturing facility that offers a complete end to end development service. Our 80,000 sq. ft facility houses an established Biologics Department that consists of Analytical and Process Sciences.

Our Liverpool site has a remarkable 20 Year Track Record in Biologics Development, which now offer A Fully Integrated Gene Therapy Drug Substance Solution in our state of the art cGMP facility purpose designed for viral vectors with onsite plasmid DNA and renowned analytical capabilities for release and characterisation.

The Pharmaron Liverpool Team has consistently delivered biologics programs across all development phases anddue to constant growth we are now recruiting an Associate Director Business Development, CGT.

  • We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits
  • We offer state of the art working environment in our modern Liverpool site
  • We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes

We do more than manufacture batches, we develop medicines

Why Should You Apply?

  • This is an opportunity for you as a Business Development/ Sales professional to make a real impact in a highly scientific and regulated environment, demonstrate leadership, ambition and the desire to grow with the department.
  • Build and shape your career in an environment that sets and commits to the highest standards.
  • To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.

Pharmaron is a premier R&D service company supporting the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities having established diverse drug R&D service capabilities, ranging from synthetic, medicinal, and analytical chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, drug safety assessment, radiochemistry and isotopically labelled metabolism, chemical & pharmaceutical development to clinical development. With operations in China, US and UK staffed by over 19,000 employees, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.

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