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ThermoFisher Scientific Sr Account Director, Business Development -(Evidera Advisory) - US, Remote in Wilmington, North Carolina

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Summarized Purpose:

Evidera is seeking a Sr Account Director, Business Development with proven business development, client management, and stakeholder management skills to drive the success of the consulting practice areas.

Evidera provides strategic support to executives at leading Biopharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Health IT companies. Our work leverages Scientific research, data analysis, and extensive experience to support critical commercial and development decisions for pharmaceutical product strategy and opportunity assessment, commercial, evidence generation strategies, competitive strategy, and product commercialization for market access. 

This position offers a unique entrepreneurial experience for a candidate who has been part of a team with demonstrated success in advising and winning new clients, and who understands life sciences, as well as associated market and business issues in HEOR, Market Access and RWE. This position provides the opportunity to be an integral part of a team, with experience the benefits that come with a rewarding career.

Essential Functions

  • Client Account & Relationship Management

  • Client Account Development to drive new business opportunities across our consulting practice areas

  • Drive Client Account strategy and development through strategic and tactical account planning in partnership with the scientific research delivery teams

  • Work in collaboration with sales operations, finance, legal and other internal support functions to drive and close business and achieve sales authorization targets

Qualifications

This role requires consultative, proactive sales activities directed at decision-makers and decision influencers at existing and new client contacts. Proactively find and qualify opportunities including defining the solutions and recommending pricing structures to meet strategic goals. Serve as the primary contact until project KO, then coordinates with the relevant business area(s) to ensure a successful implementation. Act as a liaison between Evidera business units and PPD CRG on all business development activities and requirements.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

  • Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

  • Scientific, sales and/or marketing background with concentration in pharmaceutical/biotech area.

  • Proven track record of developing mid- and high- level business contacts.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills in order to manage and fully integrate with Operations, Finance, and Marketing, and follow-up to expand relationships and business opportunities.

  • Demonstrated experience in identifying and developing sales leads, making professional presentations, managing the sales process through close, and handling all aspects of contract negotiations.

  • Understanding of sales automation systems and Microsoft Office programs.

Management Role

No current management responsibility but could extend in the future

Working Conditions and Environment:

  • Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

  • Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international

Physical and Mental Requirements:

  • Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.

  • Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

  • Frequent mobility required.

  • Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

  • Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

  • Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

  • Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

  • Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.

  • Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.

  • Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence.

  • Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.

  • Regular and consistent attendance.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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