Senior Manager or Director – Business Development & Strategic Partnerships - Drug Product

Argonaut Manufacturing Services•Carlsbad, CA

2d•$180,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

Argonaut is looking for an experienced and motivated business development professional with experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry. This individual is expected to operate at a high level and demonstrate an ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced and high-growth environment. The role will report directly to the VP, BD & Strategic Partnerships and is expected to be an active and engaged member of the Commercial Team at Argonaut. This individual will be responsible for delivering high-growth results in a dynamic and fast-paced contract manufacturing environment through achievement of new business revenue objectives and growth of existing assigned accounts. This position is expected to be 75% hunter / 25% farmer and primarily accountable for identifying, targeting, cultivating, structuring, and closing new sales opportunities. Additionally, this role will support the development and implementation of the overall Commercial Strategy at Argonaut and will contribute to the organization's understanding of the opportunities within the sales pipeline. The individual in this role should employ a highly consultative sales and business development approach as well as a firm commitment to high levels of execution towards Argonaut's growth objectives. The key success factor is the ability to achieve quarterly and annual revenue goals while steadily growing the business and developing customer relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor's or advanced degree (BS, MS) in Biology, Chemistry, or related scientific/technical field of study. Advanced scientific, technical and/or business degree strongly preferred (e.g. MS, MBA).
At least 5 years of meaningful experience in client-facing commercial, sales, project/product/program management, or business development roles in the CDMO or biotech/pharma industries
Proficient in the use of CRM tools to support the sales process (e.g. SalesForce)
Ability to organize and present compelling content and summaries for executive-level audiences
Strong understanding of sales performance metrics and the ability to utilize these to drive strategies and tactics
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively and concisely within all levels of the organization to foster collaboration, drive alignment, and achieve results
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams
Understanding of new technologies and trends in the biopharmaceutical industry - specifically within the biologics and diagnostic markets
Analytical, challenge-focused, and possesses a value creation mindset with a bias toward action
Ideally fluent in both the drug development processes and have prior exposure to commercialization of both in the CMO service market
Willingness to roll up your sleeves and dive deep into operational issues that may inform strategic thinking, without compromising functional integrity
Resilient, highly self-motivated, self-directed
Can delegate, hold other functions accountable, can escalate as needed, and without distraction from primary scope of responsibilities
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
A team player with high level of dedication
Ability to work under strict deadlines
Ability to take on new tasks to completion with minimal direct guidance
Strong cross functional team player, interfacing with commercial and operational colleagues to drive new business and growth of existing client portfolios
Ability to generate strong and trusting client relationships
Field-based; up to 30-50% travel as needed

Nice To Haves

Advanced scientific, technical and/or business degree strongly preferred (e.g. MS, MBA).

Responsibilities

Building an active and relevant funnel of open opportunities to facilitate continuous business generation
Demonstrating the ability to close, maintain and grow strategic customer relationships within the life science and molecular diagnostic sectors
Planning and implementing a detailed, cohesive, and actionable sales strategy for acquisition and management of business opportunities from life science and diagnostics companies within assigned territories and business segments
Researching, identifying, and developing new business prospects, including strategic accounts, from multiple sources including industry contacts, leads generated from organic prospecting efforts, and email and inbound leads from Argonaut's website and Inside Sales team
Working in close collaboration with Commercial leadership to drive business development efforts based on the overall commercial strategy and growth objectives at Argonaut
Maintaining an active leadership role within the client project team by driving overall account strategy, owning the client business relationship, serving as an escalation pathway when needed, and ensuring internal cross-functional teams are aligned with the client's project needs
Supporting contract negotiations (with support from legal counsel and senior management) related to overall contract structure, terms and conditions, and project pricing. This role is accountable for execution and compliance of the contract terms
Representing Argonaut by attending trade shows, industry events, and conferences and maintaining active membership and participation in industry trade groups and networking events
Assisting in gathering market intelligence on customers, competitors, industry trends, etc.
Supporting the identification of commercial portfolio opportunities and risks, financing needs, and organizational capabilities to attain new or expanded revenue streams
Leading and executing business development initiatives including partner identification, outreach, management of the "sell" process, and structuring/negotiation/execution of transactions
Developing business analyses to support sales pipeline valuation and evaluate impact from changes in customer and competitive landscape
Developing and maintaining strong and effective partnerships with internal stakeholders in Operations, Program Management, and Finance to support commercial opportunities and client relationships at target companies
Supporting development of commercial and competitive strategy
Providing regular presentations on business development opportunities, pipeline, competitive analysis, and other initiatives in various company forums
Organization, execution, and leadership of a consistent and efficient process for lead management and development within the defined sales territory
Building brand awareness of Argonaut's service offering, technologies, and customer service excellence through appropriately timed hand-off of qualified opportunities for new and existing customers
Some travel required to industry events and conferences, key stakeholder meetings, etc.