Vice President, Business Development

The VP Business Development for Precision AQ (PAQ) Services and proprietary PAQ products is a high-impact, revenue-driving role focused on aggressively expanding PAQ’s footprint within the life sciences sector. This position demands a proactive, results-oriented professional with exceptional business acumen and a relentless drive to win new business.

About the role

• Identify and pursue high-value opportunities within small to midsize pharma & biotech
• Build strategic relationships with key decision-makers
• Prospect, qualify, and close new revenue streams by promoting the full suite of PAQ Agency, Consultancy/HEOR and proprietary PAQ Products through both point solution and cross-selling efforts
• Collaborate closely with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) to craft compelling solutions and accelerate deal progression
• Drive new client acquisition
• Manage client opportunities from prospecting, solution development, SOW finalization, and successful transition to PAQ Service and/or Product Teams
• Manage client relationships at the senior executive level, generating new business opportunities and driving revenue growth
• Promote PAQ capabilities and solutions through coordinated lead generation activities
• Provide competitive intelligence to broader Sales and Marketing Teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an annual strategic Territory Business Plan on a monthly basis and during 1:1 sessions with manager to drive new revenue and sales growth of all PAQ Agency, Consultancy/HEOR and proprietary PAQ Products as measured by sales bookings
• Create ongoing client-specific development strategies and plans to achieve annual business development and sales targets by client
• Collaborate with PAQ Chief Business Office, Sale Operations and Practice Areas to inform budgets, forecasts, competitive intelligence and metrics
• Manage client opportunities from prospecting, solution development, SOW finalization, and successful transition to PAQ Service and/or Product Teams
• Anticipate client needs and prepare executive summaries and presentations that cultivate opportunities and demonstrate the value of PAQ solutions
• Negotiate client deliverables and develop value-based pricing
• Maintain and update client records in Salesforce in a timely manner
• Coordinate with PAQ Practice Areas to coordinate and advance cross-selling opportunities and expand PAQ market share within prioritized accounts
• Communicate client needs, feedback and recommendations with PAQ Practice Areas
• Initiate PAQ-wide communications and collaboration to further the PAQ value and foothold within the client
• Coordinate with PAQ Marketing and Sales Operations to inform strategic marketing and lead generation activities
• Promote PAQ capabilities and solutions through involvement in lead generation activities
• Represent existing engagement resources and innovation by presenting at conferences and trade shows
• Direct analysis to identify trends, competitive landscape and potential opportunities
• Contribute to pricing and competitive positioning for PAQ Services and Products

Qualifications

• BS in business and/or marketing, or similar
• 10+ years of experience, optimally in life sciences company sales and marketing positions, or professional Products firms selling products and/or consultancy to life science companies
• Successful track record in driving revenue growth, achieving business results
• Expertise in consultative, insight-focused account-based selling approach
• Comprehensive understanding of life science customer experience and engagement strategies and tactics
• Demonstrated broad influence leading cross-functionally in organizations
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data and metrics to drive decision-making and measure the success of business development efforts

Skills

• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and solutions in a clear and compelling manner
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to identify, hunt, qualify, and negotiate effectively with clients to close business deals
• Strong negotiation skills
• Competitive mindset

Benefits

Reasonable estimate of the current range: $170,000 USD - $255,000 USD

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time