Executive Director, Business Development - Medical Communications and Patient Enrollment - US, Remote

Position Overview

• Location Type: [Not specified]
• Job Type: Full time
• Salary: [Not specified]
• Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)
• Environmental Conditions: Office

Summarized Purpose: Leads business development representatives to secure and retain business for PPD through professional, consultative, proactive sales activities directed at decision-makers and decision influencers at sponsors. Positions PPD as a primary or preferred provider for all Medical Communications and Patient First Digital Solutions (patient enrollment) work to be outsourced. Mentors and trains junior staff to appropriately qualify deals and develop proposals, including defining solutions and developing associated fees to meet strategic company goals. Develops, implements, and communicates business development strategy for the region/area. Gathers data on marketing trends and competitive products/services and pricing. Accountable for the results of the BD team. Oversees PPD’s business development initiatives. Authorization goals will vary from $100 million to $500 million depending on the region/area.

Essential Functions

• Directs business development initiatives for the region / area; Develops marketing strategies to ensure growth.
• Directs and mentors staff in the generation of new business opportunities and increases authorizations with existing clients.
• Negotiates and closes contracts as appropriate to assist in the success of the deal.
• Signs new business at or above authorization goals.
• Manages the functional department; Ensures staff goals are met, maintains client management and satisfaction activity in accounts, reports any client dissatisfaction, responds to client dissatisfaction and all requests by client of PPD Management.

Policy & Strategy

• Establishes strategy and direction for assigned areas in alignment with strategic plans established by senior management.

Freedom to Act

• Broad function-wide objectives and assignments are established under the general senior management direction and guided by approved operating plans. Work is reviewed upon completion for meeting timelines, adequacy, and objectives.

Liaison

• Develops and manages interpersonal relationships to influence decisions of senior leaders both within and outside of the company.

Impact

• Decisions and recommendations have a significant long-term impact on assigned areas.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education and Experience:

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 15+ years).
• 10+ years of management responsibility.
• Proven sales history with breadth of international geographic responsibility and prior experience with account management.
• In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven track record of developing mid- and high-level business contacts.
• Ability to manage and fully integrate with Operations, Finance, Bids & Contracts, and Marketing, and follow-up to expand relationships and business opportunities.
• Skills to identify and develop sales leads, professionally present capabilities, manage the sales process through close, and handle all aspects of contract negotiations.
• Good computer skills to handle sales automation systems, word processing, spreadsheets, and email.

Management Role

• Manager role with significantly larger management scope (e.g., global or regional responsibilities or multiple departments) OR mastery of manager skills and responsibilities as demonstrated by consistent, multi-year successful performance.
• In some instances, may be responsible for a functional area (as determined by executive management) and not have subordinate supervisors or employees.

Working Conditions and Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Travel: [Not specified]