2974 CRO Account Manager

Montreal, QC rapidly growing CRO drug testing research organization is looking for a Business Development Manager (2 to 5 years' experience) to advance their already very successful R&D. The company prides itself on maintaining a family atmosphere and providing excellent working conditions, a competitive compensation structure, and benefit coverage. Compensation based on experience. Position is on site.  Also involves travel. Relocation across Canada covered.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Business development, meeting set targets within this industry.
• Expanding the client base as well as managing and growing existing accounts.
• Leveraging personal industry contacts to enable business and growth.
• Working together with the scientific team to determine the appropriateness of new opportunities.
• Give presentations to clients.
• Selling services, not products.
• Pertinent sales activities.
• - Managing customer meetings.
• - Preparing proposals, contacts.
• - Sales negotiations.
• - Study budgets.
• - Contract negotiations, trade shows, conferences.
• - Remaining highly visible to clients and monitoring customer satisfaction.
• - Efficient use of contact CRMs, communications, letters, emails.
  
  REQUIREMENTS:
• BS / B.Sc. or higher in Biology, Toxicology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry / Life Sciences, related. Any sales or formal management training is an asset.
• 2 to 5 years' experience in business development position  within healthcare / biotechnology, medical device, or pharmaceutical. CRO strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of toxicology, ADME, PK/PD, testing of vaccines, biologics, small molecules, in vivo and invitro testing nice to have.
• Proven track record of increasing sales and growing customer base.
• Pertinent contact list attractive.
• Willingness to live in the Greater Montreal area. Relocation offered across Canada.
• Overnight travel required. You would require an appropriate passport, allowing you to travel outside Canada
• Driver's license.