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[Remote] Director, Business Development - Data & Insights (Remote)

Remote · South Africa Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WCG is a company that provides clinical solutions aimed at enhancing growth and efficiency in clinical trials. They are seeking a Business Development Director responsible for achieving sales goals through effective marketing and sales strategies, fostering relationships with key decision-makers in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Utilize cross selling techniques to proactively suggest additional WCG offerings
  • 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

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree or higher is required, with industry related degree preferred
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience managing business development and selling solutions (products and/or services) preferably in the pharmaceutical, life sciences industry
  • 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

Benefits

  • 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

Company Overview

  • WCG is a true partner to research sponsors, CROs, sites and participants in navigating the clinical research journey. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.wcgclinical.com/.
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