Director, Business Development

About the Company

Profound Research partners with community physicians to offer clinical trials as a therapeutic option for their patients. We handle all infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and administrative operations so physicians can focus on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with sponsors, CROs, and other industry partners
• Build account and territory strategies informed by market trends and therapeutic priorities
• Develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders and serve as a primary external representative
• Manage opportunities from initial outreach through feasibility, proposal, negotiation, and award
• Partner with feasibility, clinical operations, legal, and finance teams to develop competitive opportunities
• Maintain accurate pipeline, activity, and relationship information within the CRM
• Provide senior leaders with clear reporting and insights regarding business development activity

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in sales or sales support within clinical research or life sciences
• Demonstrated ability to operate strategically and help develop business playbooks
• Strong external presence and communication skills for sponsor and CRO relationships
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives
• Strong CRM experience, such as Salesforce
• Deep understanding of the life sciences market and clinical trial conduct
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing business for a clinical research site, site network, or CRO
• Established relationships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO stakeholders
• Experience improving business development strategies within a growing organization

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Professional development support