JOB SUMMARY
Work closely with the Commercial team to implement Genezen's overall business development strategy. That includes identifying and engaging new prospective CDMO clients, coordinating client visits and proposals, negotiating agreements, maintaining a relationship with current clients, and achieving sales objectives. This role requires a thorough understanding of viral vector development, manufacture and regulations used for gene therapy and gene modified cell therapies, as well as a demonstrated ability to influence positive outcomes without direct reporting authority.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Understand the overarching business development strategy, sales processes, structure, and desired customer experience
- Identify and engage with new prospective clients using sources such as databases, publications, market analysis, trade shows, and contacts
- Generate new leads, contact decision-makers, and screen and qualify potential new business opportunities
- Lead and work closely with the commercial and technical teams to progress potential customers through the sales process (technical calls, RFP, proposals, visits, contracting, etc.)
- Lead customer meetings/business due diligence evaluations
- Advise on proposal generation for assigned opportunities and accounts, including detailed RFP responses and proposal development, including inputs from scientific and operations teams
- Work with commercial leadership to drive negotiation of agreements and achieve sales objectives
- Document pipeline effectively in CRM, maintain prospect databases, and provide forecasting data
- Contribute to the implementation of marketing initiatives, including providing market information, distributing materials, and attending trade shows
- Monitor and evaluate industry trends and customer drivers as well as internal capabilities and technologies
- Demonstrate exemplary skills in leadership, communication, and account/relationship management while maintaining extremely high quality and efficiency standards
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Adaptability required as work schedule may change based on business needs, including flexibility for different time zones
- Criminal background check required
- Other duties as assigned
- Up to 50% travel requirement
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES
Essential/Desired
BS in Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry
Essential
Advanced Degree in the life sciences and/or business
Desired
ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE
5+ years of sales/technical experience or client relationship experience, ideally in a bio-manufacturing or CDMO environment
Essential
Experience with CRM Software
Essential
Biologics experience specifically with gene and cell therapies
Desired
Experience within a regulated environment and ability to interact effectively with process development and quality assurance/quality control professionals
Desired
Experience with negotiating long-term commercial contracts; strong negotiation skills
Desired
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Strong influencing skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and projects across functions
Essential
Tact and diplomacy
Essential
High levels of initiative, self-motivation, and energy with an ability to work well within a commercial team
Essential
Highly organized with an ability to manage complex information and work effectively to deadlines
Essential
Ambitious, performance-oriented, and able to work independently
Essential
PAY RANGE: The annual salary range for this position is Base: $165,000-$185,000. In addition to base, is inclusive of a robust commission-based incentive plan.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to meet the following physical demands:
Work Environment
Regularly sit for long periods of time
Movement
Repeated hand movements, typing, use of keyboard and mouse
Frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
Occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Lifting
Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Vision
Frequently utilize close vision and the ability to adjust focus
Communication
Frequently required to communicate by talking, hearing, using telephone and e-mail