Director of Business Development - Southeast Region
KCAS Bio · United States · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No job title heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. Keep substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key content:
- Intro paragraph: "Enabling critical work and rubbing shoulders with the scientists who are contributing to the impact of our world’s health – that is what people on our Global Sales team at KCAS Bio get to do every day. If that gets you excited too, then maybe working on our Global Sales team is for you."
- Then description of role: "When you work as a Director of Business Development at KCAS Bio, you get to further our mission by partnering with new and existing customers to help them better understand our bioanalytical and biomarker services, and next generation therapies. This position is open due to territory expansion. It is fully remote and will be responsible for developing new business and maintaining existing business in the Southeast region of the United States. This will be a fully remote position. Ideally, we would like this person to sit in the Southeast region of the United States."
- Link to About Us: "To learn more about KCAS Bio, click here: About Us - KCAS Bio" (should we keep? It's a link; maybe keep as part of prose.)
- Then bullet list of responsibilities: "In this role, we will rely on you to:" then list items.
List items:
- Consistently achieve or exceed territory sales goals by maintaining existing business, expanding the breadth of business within existing accounts, and working independently to grow new business within territory accounts
- Responsible for the identification and establishment of potential customers; actively prospecting, qualifying and engaging new leads; following up on leads identified through our website, conducting industry research, Salesforce CRM, or through word-of-mouth
- Demonstrate use of advanced selling skills in the field, connecting with the customer, asking valuable questions about the client’s work, creating a value proposition of KCAS’s capabilities, and successfully closing sales opportunities
- Learn & demonstrate clear services/technology expertise to confidently detail the capabilities KCAS provides to clients
- Document meeting minutes, e-mails, and phone conversations with customers and enter each activity into the Salesforce CRM system
- Support the development and submission of proposals or Statements of Work (SOW) to customers and following up to assure the SOW captures the scope of client’s project
- Actively update and maintain his/her accounts and contacts within our CRM systems (Salesforce & HubSpot). Review and provide a daily update of current opportunities in their sales pipeline within Salesforce
- Responsible for the preparation of materials for vendor exhibitions and professional conferences
- Work to build a positive awareness of the KCAS brand through participating in professional conferences and through social media efforts
- 25-40% of domestic travel anticipated
- Perform any other duties as required or assigned
Then "To qualify specifically for this role, you will have:" then list qualifications.
List:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree with at least 7 years of experience in the life sciences industry with 3-5 years in a direct selling role or client management
- Experience selling complex bioanalytical services across LC-MS/MS, ligand binding assays, flow cytometry, and molecular platforms (e.g., PCR/qPCR/ddPCR/NGS) within regulated GLP/GCP environments
- Proven ability to close complex, technical service contracts
- Previous client-facing interaction required, CRO/CDMO industry experience preferred
- Proven ability to set and achieve sales targets and build excellent relationships with new and existing customers
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- Ability to be a self-starter and entrepreneurial as well as to collaborate with internal colleagues
- Proficient in MS Office applications Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (MS Project a plus)
- Proactive and able to work and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Organized, detailed oriented, and a strong ability to solve problems are necessary
Then note: "(Please note this is a representative summary of responsibilities, not a comprehensive or exclusive list of the duties to be performed in any position. Employees must follow instructions and perform additional duties as requested.)" This is boilerplate; we can drop.
Then "WHO YOU ARE" paragraph: "You will thrive at KCAS if you enjoy a relational environment, are purpose- and values-driven, embrace constant development and supportive leadership, and enjoy being part of innovative work."
Then "WHAT YOU’LL GET" benefits: "Our benefits include, and extend beyond, the traditional package. At KCAS, you will enjoy company sponsored events like food trucks, family days and spirit days. You will grow in your career with KCAS University. You will be able to connect with like-minded employees to further KCAS's approach to key areas such as wellness, inclusion, and community outreach. You will engage as an owner in our stock ownership program. You will have access to the latest technology. And you will be able to invest in the community with paid time off to volunteer. Learn more about the Benefits at KCAS Bio"
Then "WHO WE ARE": description of company: "We are a fast-growing contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in Kansas City, pioneering the latest drug development in both human and animal health fields. Demand for our expertise is growing and so is our need for great people to work in nimble, empowered teams committed to one another’s growth. At KCAS, we advance both great science AND great people. Learn more about what it is like to work at KCAS Bio"
Then EEO boilerplate etc: remove.
Then "IND123" maybe job ID: remove.
Then AI note: remove.
Thus we need sections: About the role (intro + role description), Responsibilities (list), Requirements/Qualifications (maybe combine), Skills (maybe list of skills like MS Office, communication etc), Benefits (list), maybe Pay and Schedule not present (no pay or schedule specifics). So we omit Pay and Schedule.
We need to decide headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits. Could also have Requirements but we can combine qualifications and skills. The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose which to include.
We have content for About the role (intro + role description). Responsibilities (list). Qualifications (education/experience etc). Skills (maybe communication, MS Office, etc). Benefits (list). We'll output those sections.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the specifics like "25-40% of domestic travel anticipated". Also "Fully remote". Also "Ideally, we would like this person to sit in the Southeast region of the United States." Also "This position is open due to territory expansion." Also "When you work as a Director of Business Development at KCAS Bio, you get to further our mission by partnering with new and existing customers to help them better understand our bioanalytical and biomarker services, and next generation therapies."
We need to keep the link "To learn more about KCAS Bio, click here: About Us - KCAS Bio". Probably keep as part of prose.
We need to keep the "WHO YOU ARE" paragraph maybe as part of About the role or separate? Could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section "About you". But not in list of headings; we could incorporate into About the role or maybe a separate "Who you are". But instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could incorporate into About the role.
Similarly "WHAT YOU’LL GET" benefits we have.
"WHO WE ARE" company description maybe part of About the role or separate "About the company". Could incorporate into About the role.
We need to avoid boilerplate like EEO, AI note, etc.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No job title heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. Keep substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key content:
- Intro paragraph: "Enabling critical work and rubbing shoulders with the scientists who are contributing to the impact of our world’s health – that is what people on our Global Sales team at KCAS Bio get to do every day. If that gets you excited too, then maybe working on our Global Sales team is for you."
- Then description of role: "When you work as a Director of Business Development at KCAS Bio, you get to further our mission by partnering with new and existing customers to help them better understand our bioanalytical and biomarker services, and next generation therapies. This position is open due to territory expansion. It is fully remote and will be responsible for developing new business and maintaining existing business in the Southeast region of the United States. This will be a fully remote position. Ideally, we would like this person to sit in the Southeast region of the United States."
- Link to About Us: "To learn more about KCAS Bio, click here: About Us - KCAS Bio" (should we keep? It's a link; maybe keep as part of prose.)
- Then bullet list of responsibilities: "In this role, we will rely on you to:" then list items.
List items:
- Consistently achieve or exceed territory sales goals by maintaining existing business, expanding the breadth of business within existing accounts, and working independently to grow new business within territory accounts
- Responsible for the identification and establishment of potential customers; actively prospecting, qualifying and engaging new leads; following up on leads identified through our website, conducting industry research, Salesforce CRM, or through word-of-mouth
- Demonstrate use of advanced selling skills in the field, connecting with the customer, asking valuable questions about the client’s work, creating a value proposition of KCAS’s capabilities, and successfully closing sales opportunities
- Learn & demonstrate clear services/technology expertise to confidently detail the capabilities KCAS provides to clients
- Document meeting minutes, e-mails, and phone conversations with customers and enter each activity into the Salesforce CRM system
- Support the development and submission of proposals or Statements of Work (SOW) to customers and following up to assure the SOW captures the scope of client’s project
- Actively update and maintain his/her accounts and contacts within our CRM systems (Salesforce & HubSpot). Review and provide a daily update of current opportunities in their sales pipeline within Salesforce
- Responsible for the preparation of materials for vendor exhibitions and professional conferences
- Work to build a positive awareness of the KCAS brand through participating in professional conferences and through social media efforts
- 25-40% of domestic travel anticipated
- Perform any other duties as required or assigned
Then "To qualify specifically for this role, you will have:" then list qualifications.
List:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree with at least 7 years of experience in the life sciences industry with 3-5 years in a direct selling role or client management
- Experience selling complex bioanalytical services across LC-MS/MS, ligand binding assays, flow cytometry, and molecular platforms (e.g., PCR/qPCR/ddPCR/NGS) within regulated GLP/GCP environments
- Proven ability to close complex, technical service contracts
- Previous client-facing interaction required, CRO/CDMO industry experience preferred
- Proven ability to set and achieve sales targets and build excellent relationships with new and existing customers
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- Ability to be a self-starter and entrepreneurial as well as to collaborate with internal colleagues
- Proficient in MS Office applications Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (MS Project a plus)
- Proactive and able to work and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Organized, detailed oriented, and a strong ability to solve problems are necessary
Then note: "(Please note this is a representative summary of responsibilities, not a comprehensive or exclusive list of the duties to be performed in any position. Employees must follow instructions and perform additional duties as requested.)" This is boilerplate; we can drop.
Then "WHO YOU ARE" paragraph: "You will thrive at KCAS if you enjoy a relational environment, are purpose- and values-driven, embrace constant development and supportive leadership, and enjoy being part of innovative work."
Then "WHAT YOU’LL GET" benefits: "Our benefits include, and extend beyond, the traditional package. At KCAS, you will enjoy company sponsored events like food trucks, family days and spirit days. You will grow in your career with KCAS University. You will be able to connect with like-minded employees to further KCAS's approach to key areas such as wellness, inclusion, and community outreach. You will engage as an owner in our stock ownership program. You will have access to the latest technology. And you will be able to invest in the community with paid time off to volunteer. Learn more about the Benefits at KCAS Bio"
Then "WHO WE ARE": description of company: "We are a fast-growing contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in Kansas City, pioneering the latest drug development in both human and animal health fields. Demand for our expertise is growing and so is our need for great people to work in nimble, empowered teams committed to one another’s growth. At KCAS, we advance both great science AND great people. Learn more about what it is like to work at KCAS Bio"
Then EEO boilerplate etc: remove.
Then "IND123" maybe job ID: remove.
Then AI note: remove.
Thus we need sections: About the role (intro + role description), Responsibilities (list), Requirements/Qualifications (maybe combine), Skills (maybe list of skills like MS Office, communication etc), Benefits (list), maybe Pay and Schedule not present (no pay or schedule specifics). So we omit Pay and Schedule.
We need to decide headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits. Could also have Requirements but we can combine qualifications and skills. The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose which to include.
We have content for About the role (intro + role description). Responsibilities (list). Qualifications (education/experience etc). Skills (maybe communication, MS Office, etc). Benefits (list). We'll output those sections.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the specifics like "25-40% of domestic travel anticipated". Also "Fully remote". Also "Ideally, we would like this person to sit in the Southeast region of the United States." Also "This position is open due to territory expansion." Also "When you work as a Director of Business Development at KCAS Bio, you get to further our mission by partnering with new and existing customers to help them better understand our bioanalytical and biomarker services, and next generation therapies."
We need to keep the link "To learn more about KCAS Bio, click here: About Us - KCAS Bio". Probably keep as part of prose.
We need to keep the "WHO YOU ARE" paragraph maybe as part of About the role or separate? Could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section "About you". But not in list of headings; we could incorporate into About the role or maybe a separate "Who you are". But instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could incorporate into About the role.
Similarly "WHAT YOU’LL GET" benefits we have.
"WHO WE ARE" company description maybe part of About the role or separate "About the company". Could incorporate into About the role.
We need to avoid boilerplate like EEO, AI note, etc.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
... intro paragraphs ...
Responsibilities
- ... each responsibility ...
Qualifications
- ... each qualification ...
Skills
- ... each skill ...
Benefits
- ... each benefit ...