Barrington James
Senior Director Business Development
Barrington James, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02298
We are partnering with a rapidly growing preclinical CRO that specializes in in vivo and in vitro services. To support their continued growth across North America, they are looking to hire a
Business Development Leader
to join their commercial team. This is a remote position with occasional travel to conferences and client sites. Key Responsibilities:
Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities within biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Own the full sales cycle from lead generation through proposal, contract negotiation, and closing. Translate complex preclinical offerings into compelling value propositions for scientific and executive stakeholders. Maintain a robust pipeline and manage activity using CRM platforms such as Salesforce or Hubspot. Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings. Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a Life Sciences field (e.g., Biology, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Biomedical Sciences). 5+ years of business development or sales experience in the life sciences sector, ideally within a CRO or preclinical services provider. Strong understanding of in vivo and in vitro models and how to communicate scientific value to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated success in managing long sales cycles and consistently hitting or exceeding revenue targets. Hunter mentality — proactive, persistent, and comfortable with cold outreach and prospecting. What’s on Offer:
A key commercial role within an agile and fast-scaling CRO with a high-quality scientific reputation. Strong autonomy and visibility within the organization. Competitive compensation, commission, and performance-based incentives. Opportunity to shape business strategy and grow with a high-impact team. If you have a passion for science and a drive to build lasting partnerships in the preclinical space, we’d love to hear from you. Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Science and Business Development Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Benefits
Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid maternity leave Child care support Pension plan Paid paternity leave Student loan assistance Disability insurance Tuition assistance
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Business Development Leader
to join their commercial team. This is a remote position with occasional travel to conferences and client sites. Key Responsibilities:
Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities within biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Own the full sales cycle from lead generation through proposal, contract negotiation, and closing. Translate complex preclinical offerings into compelling value propositions for scientific and executive stakeholders. Maintain a robust pipeline and manage activity using CRM platforms such as Salesforce or Hubspot. Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings. Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a Life Sciences field (e.g., Biology, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Biomedical Sciences). 5+ years of business development or sales experience in the life sciences sector, ideally within a CRO or preclinical services provider. Strong understanding of in vivo and in vitro models and how to communicate scientific value to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated success in managing long sales cycles and consistently hitting or exceeding revenue targets. Hunter mentality — proactive, persistent, and comfortable with cold outreach and prospecting. What’s on Offer:
A key commercial role within an agile and fast-scaling CRO with a high-quality scientific reputation. Strong autonomy and visibility within the organization. Competitive compensation, commission, and performance-based incentives. Opportunity to shape business strategy and grow with a high-impact team. If you have a passion for science and a drive to build lasting partnerships in the preclinical space, we’d love to hear from you. Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Science and Business Development Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Benefits
Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid maternity leave Child care support Pension plan Paid paternity leave Student loan assistance Disability insurance Tuition assistance
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