Sr. Director, Clinical Business Development

Syneos Health Careers • $209K — $258K *
San Diego, CA 92154In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required, advanced degree preferred
  • Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or biopharma in business development or sales
  • Proven track record in managing complex B2B sales cycles
  • Strong consultative selling skills with ability to identify client needs
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a collaborative leadership style
  • Highly organized with effective prioritization in fast-paced environments
  • Data-driven decision maker with strong business acumen
  • Proficient in Salesforce or similar CRM, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to travel up to 40% for client engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a sales strategy for a specific geographic area
  • Manage territory optimization through data-driven prioritization
  • Engage and nurture relationships with key decision-makers
  • Lead development of tailored sales strategies based on client needs
  • Drive expansion through targeted strategies and renewals
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create client-specific solutions
  • Act as a client champion sharing insights internally
  • Educate clients on Syneos Health's offerings
  • Conduct territory performance reviews and course correction for strategies
  • Maintain accurate records of client interactions and sales progress
  • Stay updated on industry trends and client needs
  • Represent the company at client meetings and industry events.

Benefits

  • Company car or allowance for eligible positions
  • Commission or bonus structure based on performance
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Dynamic and fast-paced work environment
  • Collaboration with cross-functional professional teams.
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Description

Executive Director, Business Development

The Executive Director, Regional BD is responsible for driving sales growth across an assigned geographic territory. This role blends strategic account farming with targeted hunting activities- balancing proactive expansion of existing accounts with the pursuit of new opportunities. By developing tailored engagement plans, building trusted relationships, and orchestrating multi-functional solution development, the Executive Director, Regional BD drives both immediate impact and develops long-term value. Leveraging data-driven insights, this leader prioritizes time and resources to maximize territory performance and elevate Syneos Health's presence within the biopharmaceutical industry.

Core Responsibilities
  • Develops and executes a comprehensive sales strategy for a defined book of business and geographic territory, balancing new client acquisition with growth of existing accounts.
  • Manages an optimized territory through data-informed prioritization of time, client opportunity, and market potential.
  • Identifies, engages, and nurtures key client relationships with decision-makers, influencers, and stakeholders at all levels.
  • Leads the orchestration of tailored, multi-touchpoint sales strategies based on client needs, pipeline dynamics, and strategic goals.
  • Drives expansion playbooks, including therapeutically aligned strategies, renewal opportunities and next-phase conversions, to deepen account value.
  • Collaborates closely with cross-functional teams-including operations, therapeutic strategy, deal strategy, and delivery -to co-develop solutions that address client-specific challenges.
  • Acts as a client champion internally by sharing insights on client culture, preferences, and strategic priorities to enable effective team alignment and proposal development.
  • Educates clients on Syneos Health's differentiated value proposition, clinical and commercial capabilities, and evolving service offerings.
  • Conducts regular territory performance reviews, forecasts pipeline progression, and adjusts plans based on shifting client and market needs.
  • Maintains up-to-date records of client activity, pipeline, and sales progress within CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
  • Stays current on industry trends, competitor developments, and emerging client needs to continuously refine engagement strategies.
  • Represents Syneos Health at client meetings, industry conferences, and other relevant events to build brand presence and uncover new opportunities.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required, advanced degree preferred
  • Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or biopharma in a business development, commercial, or strategic sales role.
  • Proven success managing complex B2B sales cycles and navigating mid- to executive-level client relationships.
  • Strong consultative selling skills with a demonstrated ability to uncover client needs and co-create impactful solutions.
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation abilities with a collaborative leadership style.
  • Highly organized with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Data-driven decision maker with strong business acumen and strategic thinking capability.
  • Proficient in Salesforce or similar CRM platforms; Microsoft Office Suite experience required.
  • Ability to travel up to 40% for client meetings, conferences, and internal events.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $209,00 to $258,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include a company car or car allowance and eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

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Joining Syneos Health presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a global team of professionals dedicated to biopharmaceutical solutions. At Syneos Health, job opportunities abound, offering a gateway to enhancing career paths in a company celebrated for its commitment to therapeutic and operational excellence.

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