Business Development Manager, Viral and Gene Therapy

Job description

Business Development Manager, Viral and Gene Therapy

Your Role:  

The commercial VGT group for the MilliporeSigma is responsible for driving sales and managing client relationships in the Viral & Gene Therapy segment of the biopharmaceutical market. Through our understanding of the market we look to develop and maintain effective business relationships in order to drive long term alliances with the top tier VGT clients in the industry. 

 

This role will consistently achieve or exceed the territory sales plan by applying a working knowledge of Professional, Consultative and Strategic Selling skills to maintain existing business, developing incremental business in existing accounts. In addition, utilize available data sources to analyze and capitalize on strategic territory opportunities with the greatest ROI. 

 

This role requires a comprehensive understanding of the VGT market space, manufacturing technology and the drug development regulatory environment, as well as the ability to make strategic decisions and articulate this future vision to both internal and external audiences at all levels of the organization.  

 

This is a remote / home office environment opportunity with up to 40% travel.

 

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

·  Bachelor’s degree in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Virology or related discipline
·  3+ years of sales / technical sales experience or client relationship experience in a bio-manufacturing environment or contract testing service environment.
·  3+ years industry experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment

 

Preferred Qualifications:

·  Knowledge of Commercial approvals, process development, bioreactor technology, downstream processing and biological safety testing preferred.
·  Experience with negotiating long term contracts
·  Experience within a regulated environment and ability to interact effectively with process development and quality assurance / quality control professionals
·  Strong influencing skills with the ability to manage projects across functions
·  Strong negotiating skills.
·  Ability to act as “voice of the expert”, provide effective communication to achieve solid working relationships with customers.

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Job Requisition ID: 192898

Location: Cambridge

Career Level: D - Professional (4-9 years)

Working time model: full-time

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