Overview
Sr. Business Development Manager / Director, Cell Therapy Manufacturing (EU/Asia) 1 role at Charles River Laboratories.
This remote-based position leads and coordinates manufacturing sales efforts in the European/Asian geography representing Charles River’s development/manufacturing, manufacturing testing support and marketing initiatives for Cellular Therapies, Plasmid DNA, and Viral Vector business units.
Responsibilities
* Develop a sales strategy within the territory aligned with each business unit annual objectives
* Work with executive team for forecasting, trends, revenue modeling and financial risk analysis of business opportunities
* Collaboration with team members for cross selling to clients and prospects
* Manage prospects and client within CRM and develop leads from Global Databases
* Participate in North American and Global sales meetings
* Assist team with trends, including competitive, market analysis in key areas of cell/gene and advanced therapeutic markets
* Management of CRM leads and updates, and reporting up to management teams on activities within the territory
* Develop a feedback cadence with internal team members such as SMEs and Project Management to help improve communication and success in the business
* Travel when required for site visits, team meetings, conferences and other key events
* Perform all other related duties as assigned
This is a remote-based role. Salary commensurate with skills and experience dependent on country of residency of successful candidate.
Qualifications
The position requires a well established track record of performance as a Senior Business Development Manager within biotech, healthcare or diagnostics with a primary focus in cell/gene therapies, regenerative medicine and/or advanced therapeutics.
* Previous experience at mid to senior levels of sales and/or business development roles is highly desired and experience in small to medium sized sales and marketing efforts or high levels of collaboration with marketing would be highly valued.
* Strong communications and facilitative leadership skills are expected with fluency in English a key requirement.
Given the regional nature of the role additional languages would be advantageous.
* Position requires experience in one or more of the following areas: cell therapy, gene therapy, regenerative medicine, biotechnology, diagnostics, or media, reagents and disposables or tools.
Education
* A Bachelor's Degree is required.
* A graduate degree (MA, MBA, or other relevant field of study) is highly preferred for this position.
About Discovery
Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350 patents and 80 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our portfolio provides chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from hit identification through IND.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We provide a broad portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, GLP and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development, plus clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. With over 20,000 employees in 110 facilities across 20+ countries, we coordinate worldwide resources to help clients accelerate drug development.
Equal Opportunity
Charles River recognizes and recruits all talent. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.
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