Business Development Manager

Erie, PA

Full Time

Life Science Connect

Mid Level

A Business Development role with Life Science Connect is much more than just selling a product or service. Our team is focused on helping our clients solve a problem or achieve an outcome. When done right, we are viewed as a partner, an extension of their sales and marketing team. We seek to understand, work unbelievably hard to learn what is needed, and then are relentless in our pursuit of providing real help.

With many companies facing a great deal of uncertainty, we consider ourselves fortunate knowing our business has been growing at an incredible rate. Going from 80 employees in 2020 to over 120 today, there has never been a more exciting time to join the team. To continue this growth, we need to add Business Development Managers and Key Account Managers to our Life Science Connect team in Erie, PA . These roles will be focused in our biotherapeutic communities.

Life Science Connect facilitates mutually beneficial connections between our audiences and strategic partners that accelerate the advancement of life-improving, life-extending, and life-saving therapies and devices. We hire world-class employees with high character, drive, discipline, and a track record of success. In turn, we provide our employees with career growth potential, excellent pay, and a competitive benefits package. Our culture is focused on helping each member of the team become the best version of themselves and promotes a friendly atmosphere and work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

Within the clientele, identify the key stakeholders in each of the departments that will have a say in the decision for the services we offer
Understand the market your clientele works in as well as, or better than they do, including market trends, areas of opportunity, common challenges, and how the buyer/supplier relationships work
Understand the opportunities, goals, and challenges each client has and how they believe they will solve the challenges to reach their goals
Develop, communicate, and implement solutions that help your clients overcome their challenges
Identify and utilize data and other sources of information to effectively make a case for your proposed solution with each stakeholder
Negotiate the terms of the solution and execute a contract with the client
Consistently utilize data and client feedback to understand how the program is performing towards solving their challenges
Establish a feedback loop where you use data from the program to inform each stakeholder on the progress, outcomes, and additional recommendations based upon what you are learning

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

Bachelor's Degree
At least 2-5 years' experience in Sales/Business Development/Project Management/ or Life Sciences
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity
Conflict able – not conflict averse, not conflict prone, but conflict ready
Absence of call reluctance
High attention to detail
High initiative
The desire to help customers and co-workers

Life Science Connect offers a generous compensation package. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy:

Medical/vision/prescription/dental coverage for you and your family
100% company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
100% company-paid life insurance
401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
15 vacation days and 6 personal days on day 1
13 company-paid holidays

To view all our job postings and showcases for some of our employees, visit: https://lifescienceconnect.com/careers/.

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