General Information
Location:Princeton, NJ, Remote
Organization:Research Solutions
Job Type:Full Time - Regular
Description And Requirements
ABOUT WCG:WCG’s clinical solutions are built on a foundation of best-in-class clinical services companies. We deliver transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance, and maximize efficiency for those performing clinical trials. WCG is proud to serve individuals on the frontlines of science and medicine, and the organizations striving to develop new products and therapies to improve the quality of human health. It is our role to empower them to accelerate advancement, while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life.
WHY WE LOVE WCG:At WCG, our employees are our most valuable asset and as with all our assets, we invest in them with an eye toward future success. We provide each eligible employee with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their personal and financial health and to help them make the most of their future.
- Comprehensive Benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401k with match, and flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources
- Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick time
- Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance and continuing education reimbursement
The expected base salary range for this position is $78,210 to $121,500 plus commission. This salary range may vary based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, education and geographic location.
Job Summary
The Director, Business Development Data Analytics and Consulting is responsible for achieving sales goals by implementing marketing and sales strategies aimed at effectively selling and promoting the portfolio of services. Externally, this position maintains relationships with medical and clinical operations decision-makers at pharmaceutical, biopharma, biotech, and medical device companies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The accountabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.
- Successfully prospects and sells solutions and services via a consultative selling approach within assigned global bio pharm/CRO clients
- Coordinates with leaders and SMEs across the organization to create compelling and goal-driven solutions for clients and prospects, and ensures tactical and strategic company goals are achieved
- Develops account strategies for assigned accounts, and prepares client presentations to the standards of the company
- Manages client meeting schedules to achieve target performance
- Expected client engagement is face-to-face with expectations of travel
- Analyzes our competitors’ strengths and weaknesses
- Works within a vigorous metrics-driven environment
- Utilizes Salesforce.com to monitor, analyze, and communicate sales data to the management team
- Coordinates with the legal team in managing contract negotiations
- Provides market feedback to internal teams regarding competitive offerings, prospect needs and generates product development ideas
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher is required, with industry related degree preferred
Qualifications/Experience
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience managing business development and selling solutions (products and/or services) preferably in the pharmaceutical, life sciences industry
- Background in consultative sales of CRO services, life science software as a service, and / or technical benchmarking and analytic sales
- Understanding of R&D lifecycle of pharmaceutical assets as well as clinical progress of assets
- Experience selling study startup, feasibility, and site services for a CRO setting preferred
- Understanding of complex projects and ability to guide customers to a customized solution
- Possesses a “hunter" mentality and can grow business from net new sales
- Demonstrated track record of consistently achieving personal sales goals
- Experience working in a matrixed team selling environment with subject matter experts
- Executive level client penetration and development experience is essential
- Strong business acumen, strategic, negotiation and communication skills are required
- Proficiency with SalesForce and MS Office
- Demonstrated ability to develop solutions for a changing environment
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:None
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:20% - 50%
WCG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer– Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, reprisal or any other legally recognized basis or status protected by federal, state or local law.
