Business Development Specialist

Sales & Marketing / Business Development Specialist

We are partnering with a growing preclinical Contract Research Organization (CRO) to identify a Sales & Marketing / Business Development Specialist to support continued growth. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, identifying new opportunities, and helping life sciences organizations advance drug discovery and development programs.

This position will focus on new business development and marketing efforts across pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic clients. The individual will be responsible for generating leads, developing client relationships, and promoting preclinical in vivo and in vitro research services. The role works closely with internal scientific teams and leadership to align client needs with technical capabilities.

• Identify and qualify new business opportunities through research, networking, and industry events
• Build and maintain relationships with decision-makers across pharma, biotech, and academic organizations
• Manage the sales process from initial outreach through proposal development and close
• Represent the organization at industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a strong understanding of scientific offerings
• Support marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and generate inbound interest
• Assist with the development of marketing materials, digital content, and conference-related materials
• Track activity and pipeline in CRM and provide regular updates to leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or a related field
• Experience in sales, business development, or marketing within the life sciences or preclinical research space
• Working knowledge of the preclinical drug development process
  , including in vivo and in vitro studies
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working independently
• Ability to travel to conferences and client meetings as needed

• Join a growing organization with strong scientific expertise
• High-impact role supporting business growth and visibility
• Collaborative onsite environment with exposure to cutting-edge research

If you’re energized by business development in the life sciences and want to play a meaningful role in supporting preclinical research, we’d love to connect.