Director Business Development - IMN (Internal Medicine and Neuroscience)

TFS HealthScience is a leading global mid-size Contract Research Organization (CRO) that partners with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies throughout their entire clinical development journey. Our expertise includes full service-capabilities, resourcing and Functional Service (FSP) solutions.
Join Our Team as aDirector Business Development - IMN (Internal Medicine and Neuroscience) - (home based in Germany or Switzerland).
About this role
As part of our CDS Internal Medicine and Neuroscienceteam you will be working alongside passionate and innovative professionals to ensure our customers achieve their goals.

The Director Business Development - IMN (Internal Medicine and Neuroscience)is responsible for the business development strategy and client retention in an allocated sales territory or with specified accounts. Responsible for the coordination of all activities delegated to business development staff.
If you have a a strong network within IMN (Internal Medicine and Neuroscience) - I want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:

Initiates, coordinates and develops strategic plans and sales strategies within a specified territory or accounts

Meet annual sales goals and objectives

Identify new business sales opportunities for TFS and to work with the internal TFS team to respond appropriately to any enquiry, For example a Request for Information (RFI) or a Request for Proposal (RFP)

Facilitate the preparedness of the TFS team in attending any client meetings. For example Capabilities meetings or Bid Defense Meetings (BDM)

Coordinate and monitor any budget or contract negotiations, post award of any work to TFS within a specified territory or accounts

Establish and maintain regular contact and an excellent rapport with future and current clients

Prepare and organize sponsor presentations

Collect critical information for proposal preparation

Understand the RFI/RFP process and toprovide detailed input and leadership of the proposal process for each opportunity initiated

Manage costs e.g. expenses appropriately and to submit claims in a timely manner

Positively interact with TFS operations personnel, keeping track of study status for projects with sponsors and help coordinate change orders when notified of a change of scope by operations

Monitor and track competitor CRO activities

Plan and attend major industrial events and tradeshows as budgeted and required

Develop account strategies & implementation plans and expand through accounts

Identify new markets and researches new business opportunities, identifies likely sales points within a specified territory or accounts

Coordinate and supervise all activities aiming to develop and retain clients

Collects, compiles, analyzes and presents data related to business development

Record all activities and client contacts in the Customer Relationship Management system ()

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or highly relevant industry experience

Minimum of five (5) years of clinical research and/or sales experience

Considerable sales experience of more than 3 years with strong negotiation and analytical skills

Excellent communication skills and team leadership capabilities consistent with influencing and driving multiple stakeholders towards meeting the customer’s needs

Excellent organisational, planning and multitasking skills, as well as a predisposition to entrepreneurship, results and customer focus

Excellent knowledge of TFS / CRO business

Computer competency and familiarity with Microsoft Office

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Awareness of trends andgovernment policies and regulations in the clinical trials area of TFS Group countries

Ability to work independently and efficiently

Good planning, organization and problem solving abilities

Excellent English and German written and verbal communication skills

Strongand effective presentation skills; ability to convincingly present features and benefits of service to clients

Travel according to the needs of the business development strategy and to travel extensively within the sales territory and to company meetings as required

What We Offer
We provide a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for personal and professional growth in a rewarding environment. You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, innovation, and making a difference in the lives of patients
A Bit More About Us
Our journey began over 30 years ago in Sweden, in the city of Lund. As a full-service, global Contract Research Organization (CRO), we build solution-driven teams working towards a healthier future. Bringing together over 600 professionals, TFS delivers tailored clinical research services in more than 50 countries with flexible clinical development and strategic resourcing solutions across key therapeutic areas including Dermatology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Ophthalmology.
Our core values of Trust, Quality, Passion, Flexibility, and Sustainability are our guiding light serving as the framework for decision-making at all levels of the organization. They assist us in attracting and retaining valuable talent who share our sentiments, resulting in high employee engagement and satisfaction. By aligning on these fundamental values, we cultivate a unified force, geared towards innovation and excellence. This collective effort propels us towards our shared goal and fosters a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.
Together we make a difference.
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