Senior Director, Business Development

Job overview

The Senior Director, Business Development role is remote, ideally within the Eastern or Central time zone, and requires up to 50% travel. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes a competitive salary and discretionary performance-based incentives. Discovery Life Sciences provides biospecimen and bioanalytic services supporting cell and gene therapy and precision medicine programs. The director develops and closes new and repeat business for research services, including genomics, immunohistochemistry, proteomics, and flow cytometry. The role builds customer relationships, advances opportunities, and coordinates scientific and commercial teams to win projects and support company growth.

What you'll do

• Prospect for pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers
• present research services and solutions
• coordinate strategic meetings between customer scientific leaders and company leadership
• collaborate with scientific subject-matter experts to obtain sales contracts
• evaluate project feasibility with internal teams and collaborators
• manage an opportunity pipeline and feasibility queue
• advance sales opportunities with clear next steps
• document sales calls and market feedback
• coordinate with sales, account management, marketing, and feasibility teams
• generate client reports as needed
• protect personal information and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior director

business development

remote

eastern or central time zone

discovery life sciences

genomics

immunohistochemistry

proteomics

flow cytometry

pharma and biotech sales

up to 50% travel

biospecimen services

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Dental, vision, and life insurance beginning on the first day
• 401(k) match
• vacation and paid time off
• paid parental and family leave
• professional development and tuition or certification reimbursement
• discretionary performance-based incentives.

Why this role

Requires at least eight years of business development sales experience selling one or more listed service offerings and a bachelor’s degree; a master’s or PhD is preferred. Up to 50% travel is required.

About the employer

Discovery Life Sciences LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.