Senior Business Development Manager, Life Sciences

Studion

$90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of enterprise sales experience in life sciences technology
  • Proven track record in exceeding revenue quotas for complex services
  • Established networks in the eClinical life sciences sector
  • Strong consultative sales skills focused on outcomes
  • Knowledge of clinical trial processes and compliance regulations
  • Excellent negotiation and presentation abilities
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a targeted named-account strategy
  • Own the entire sales cycle for new client acquisition
  • Leverage existing relationships to enhance pipeline growth
  • Build and maintain key relationships in the clinical trial ecosystem
  • Represent the company at industry events for brand awareness
  • Communicate the company's value proposition effectively
  • Partner with teams to ensure seamless customer onboarding
  • Collaborate on commercial strategy and growth initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance premium coverage
  • Disability and life insurance for financial security
  • Wellness stipend to promote health and well-being
  • Flexible work hours and time off for work-life balance
  • 401(k) plan for future financial planning
  • Collaborative work culture with a diverse and dynamic team
Full Job Description
We're looking for a Business Development Manager - Life Sciences to drive new business growth through new logo acquisition. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with clients, internal teams, and business unit leadership, while making a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you're ready to leverage your expertise to foster client success and contribute to shaping the future of life sciences, we want to hear from you.

This is a remote role, working US - Eastern Time Zone hours, reporting directly to the General Manager, Life Sciences. The primary mandate of this role is to secure new managed services customers beyond our anchor accounts and create a repeatable, scalable growth model for the business.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute a named-account strategy against a targeted set of eClinical platforms, sponsors, and CROs.
  • Own the full sales cycle for new logo acquisition, from prospecting and qualification through negotiation and contract execution.
  • Leverage existing industry relationships and develop new strategic partnerships to accelerate pipeline growth and expand Studion's market presence.
  • Build and maintain relationships across the clinical trial technology ecosystem, including sponsors, CROs, and eClinical platform providers.
  • Represent Studion at industry conferences, customer meetings, and networking events to strengthen brand awareness and generate new business opportunities (approximately 25% travel).
  • Refine and communicate Studion's value proposition to potential customers
  • Partner with delivery teams to ensure seamless customer onboarding, successful transition from sale to delivery, and ongoing client success.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership on commercial strategy, market positioning, pricing, and growth initiatives.
  • Build and execute a strategic business development plan that generates a predictable pipeline of qualified opportunities within the life sciences market.


Who you are

  • 3+ years of enterprise sales or business development experience in the life sciences technology industry.
  • Demonstrated success meeting or exceeding annual revenue quotas through the sale of complex professional services, managed services, SaaS, or technology consulting engagements valued at $500k+. Experience structuring and closing multi-year recurring contracts, not project SOWs.
  • Established networks in the eClinical Life Sciences industry with the ability to leverage existing relationships to generate new business opportunities.
  • Strong consultative sales skills rooted in outcomes, business impact, and strategic fit.
  • Strong knowledge of clinical trial processes, compliance (CSV), and clinical technologies such as ECOA, EPRO, and EDC platforms.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to influence executive decision makers, lead strategic business reviews, and build alignment across client and internal stakeholders.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability.


We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

What we offer

We know that the right benefits and perks enable team members to do their best work and live their best lives. We look at benefits and perks holistically and focus on what really matters:
  • A competitive salary tied to market benchmarks for similarly sized companies
  • Competitive commission plan with a compelling On-Target Earnings (OTE) opportunity.
  • Coverage of the majority of health and dental insurance premiums so that you can get the right care when you need it.
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance cover your worst-case scenarios.
  • A wellness stipend helps you get and stay healthy
  • Flexible work hours and time off allow you to fulfill your other responsibilities and do the things you love
  • A top-notch 401 (k) helps you worry a little less about the future.
  • Our connections---our relationships---are some of our most valuable assets, and at Studion, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with a group of curious, humble, transparent, and quirky people who are laser-focused on outcomes. Our current team members are parents, woodworkers, apple sauce canners, marathon runners, international trekkers, and accomplished musicians---just to name a few.


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