Business Development Director CDMO Small Molecule - California

Bend Bioscience

$120K — $150K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Business Management preferred.
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in the contract pharmaceutical industry.
  • Proven track record in developing customer relationships and driving sales.
  • Experience with small molecule and formulation preferred.
  • Familiarity with oral solid dosage and bioavailability enhancement methods is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute territory-specific sales strategies aligned with company priorities.
  • Identify and cultivate new business opportunities using industry insights and relationships.
  • Maintain knowledge of company capabilities and conduct qualification calls with clients.
  • Manage the complete sales cycle from opportunity identification to closing.
  • Coordinate proposal development and negotiations with internal and external partners.
  • Shape proposals in collaboration with Proposals team and Site leadership.
  • Expand customer relationships by introducing additional services and solutions.
  • Represent the company at trade shows and conferences to enhance market presence.
  • Articulate value propositions and customize solutions for clients' needs.
  • Utilize Salesforce for tracking sales activities and pipeline health.

Benefits

  • Remote work environment with flexible location options.
  • Opportunity to travel and engage with diverse clients, approximately 40-50% of the time.
Full Job Description
How You Will Make An Impact:
  • Develop and execute territory-specific sales strategies aligned with Bend Bioscience's strategic priorities, marketing initiatives, and revenue objectives.
  • Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities through deep industry knowledge, targeted research, existing relationships, and insights from marketing and business intelligence tools.
  • Maintain strong working knowledge of Bend Bioscience capabilities across sites; conduct introductory and qualification calls and effectively position multi-site solutions.
  • Own and manage the full sales cycle, including RFPs, opportunity development, and lifecycle management, identifying key decision-makers and customer buying drivers
  • Lead and coordinate proposal development and negotiation efforts by partnering closely with internal stakeholders and external collaborators.
  • Manage proposal shaping in collaboration with the Proposals team/Site leadership, contributing to technical discussions, solution design, and pricing strategy.
  • Expand customer relationships by introducing new and existing clients to additional Bend Bioscience services and platforms, driving cross-site and cross-functional growth.
  • Represent Bend Bioscience at trade shows, conferences, and customer events to strengthen market presence, expand relationships, and generate qualified leads.
  • Clearly articulate Bend Bioscience's value proposition and key differentiators, delivering tailored, customer-specific solutions aligned with scientific, technical, and commercial needs.
  • Build, present, and execute comprehensive territory sales plans to identify, qualify, and close new business in support of revenue goals.
  • Leverage Salesforce to accurately track sales activities, customer interactions, opportunity progression, and pipeline health.

What you will bring to the role:
  • Generally a Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline (Life Sciences, Engineering, Business Management) preferred.
  • Generally a minimum 8 years of relevant experience in contract pharmaceutical industry with proven success and strength in developing strong customer relationships and translating customer challenges into sales.
  • Small molecule and formulation experience is advantageous.
  • Understanding of oral solid dose and bioavailability enhancement approaches is a plus.

Work Environment: Remote

Special Working Conditions

Employee will be required to travel to different work and client locations - travel approximately 40-50% of the time

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