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Job Order: 5237
Staff Representative: Tim Jadwin

Position: Director, New Business Development
Location: New York

Company Summary:
Part of a network of affiliated companies, our client develops and manages promotional medical education programs.

Description:
Position Summary:
The Director, New Business Development is accountable for all responsibilities related to new business development in support of the promotional med ed division’s goals

Duties & Responsibilities:

• New business development of promotional medical education opportunities
• Organic growth of existing accounts
• Develops annual sales and business development strategies and implementation plan
• Coordinated program implementation with account teams
• Develops/delivers comprehensive capabilities presentations

Skill Requirements:

• 5+ years with a medical communications agency
• 2+ years in new business development
• Demonstrated understanding of medical education and pharmaceutical industry programming
• Knows market trends, the needs of the target audience, relevant disease state guidelines, and emerging new drugs in the category
• Demonstrated ability to grow and develop business relationships
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Strong team leader and motivator

Software:

• Word
• PowerPoint
• Excel

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in life sciences
• Advanced degree in business administration and/or life sciences preferred
• 5+ years in Medical Education
• 2+ years in a senior management position

Internal Relationships:

• Account Services
• Medical Editorial
• Finance

External Relationships:

• Clients
• KOL’s