The Manager, Business Development drives sales growth in close coordination with WuXi Biology leadership. The Business Development Manager will have an additional focus on penetrating certain assigned customers with significant growth opportunity, as assigned by management. Reporting to the Executive Director, Business Development, the Manager, Business Development closes and implements growth opportunities with Companies in the region. The Manager, Business Development's most important means of interacting with customers and prospects is through face-to-face meetings and is responsible for achieving an assigned sales and profit goal.
Experience / Education:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in life sciences (preferably in biology), with 3+ years industrial experience and at least one year of business development experience preferred
- Experience in CRO is a plus/preferred
Technical Skills / Knowledge:
- Demonstrates a broad understanding of discovery leading to candidate selection and preclinical development
Independence/ Accountability:
- Demonstrates the ability to a self-starter
- Functions in a self-motivated and highly flexible manner
- Able to work independently
- Must be organized and detailed-oriented
Problem Solving:
- Possesses proven experience in creating or capitalizing on opportunities leading to successful outcomes, ideally with Business Development relevance
Leadership Activities:
- Independently identifies potential prospects
- Coordinates with other BD and scientific counterparts to provide appropriate solutions to clients.
- Marketing to ensure coordination of efforts and ensure good communication with all parties.
Communication Skills:
- Interpersonal skill sets for effective listening, dialog and interactions
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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability
This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.
