Business Development Manager (REMOTE)

JOB SUMMARY

Work closely with the Commercial team to implement Genezen’s overall business development strategy.  That includes identifying and engaging new prospective CDMO clients, coordinating client visits and proposals, maintaining a relationship with current clients, and achieving sales objectives. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of the gene and cell therapy market space, manufacturing technology, and the drug development regulatory environment, as well as a demonstrated ability to influence positive outcomes without direct reporting authority.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Implement the overarching business development strategy, sales processes, structure, and customer experience
• Identify and engage with new prospective clients using sources such as databases, publications, market analysis, trade shows, and contacts
• Generate new leads, contact decision-makers, and screen and qualify potential new business opportunities
• Document pipeline effectively in CRM, maintain prospect databases, and provide forecasting data
• Prepare sales activity reports
• Contribute to the implementation of marketing initiatives, including providing market information, distributing materials, and attending trade shows
• Demonstrate exemplary skills in leadership, communication, and account/relationship management while maintaining extremely high quality and efficiency standards
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
• Evaluate the prospects’ financial backing to ensure the legitimacy of the program
• Any other responsibilities consistent with the role

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Adaptability required as work schedule may change based on business needs, including flexibility for different time zones
• Criminal background check required
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to meet the following physical demands:

Work Environment
Sit for long periods of time

Movement
Repeated hand movements, typing, use of keyboard and mouse
Frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
Occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Lifting
Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Vision
Frequently utilize close vision and the ability to adjust focus
Communication
Frequently required to communicate by talking, hearing, using telephone and e-mail