Business Development Manager - CDO

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At Argenta, we’re more than a company — we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we’re all the better for it. Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions and services cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

We’re in a unique position. We are the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated to animal health. Our uniqueness means We are ambitious, growing and building a ‘one team’ culture, guided by our values. We are team players;
We are doers;
We are customer‑centric;
We are innovators. We value diversity, as a global company, we get the richness of working with different people in different places whether it be location, stages of their career, their development, their role. We believe that when everyone works together and puts their best “paw” forward we will make the lives of the animals we care for, better. With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose:
Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together. ARGENTA is currently looking to fill the role of Business Development Manager - CDO at our Shawnee, KS location.

• Maintain current client relationships and identify areas for potential clients
• Contacting potential clients to establish a business relationship
• Develop the CDO sales area, improve sales and win rates
• Research the latest trends in animal health and identify most likely areas for business expansion
• Develop a strong understanding of company products and intellectual property to drive sales
• Lead preparation, negotiation, and closure of high quality proposals
• Ability to work closely with marketing agency and technical staff to promote science and execution

• Proven track record in CDMO business development and knowledge of animal health space
• Network of relationships in contract development space and with early stage companies
• High standard of written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated skills in new client connections
• Experience who Salesforce
• Collaborative and professional in approach, with the ability to build trust and work effectively globally
• Strong communication acumen and client relationship management capabilities, with a proactive mindset and drive for results
• Experience with Google Ads and other data metric platforms

Argenta is an equal opportunity employer