Business Development Manager
Location(s) : India - Remote
Job Purpose :
Responsible for driving growth in India by managing and optimizing the performance of the current distributor. Identifying growth opportunities that contribute to revenues expansion. Deepening customer engagement. Enhancing the visibility of the company across the diagnostics landscape in India.
Responsibilities :
Distributor Management & Channel Support
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the company and the Indian distributor
- Develop annual joint business plans, sales targets and marketing calendars
- Review performance KPIs monthly and lead quarterly business reviews
- Support pricing strategies, tender submissions and contract negotiations
- Align training programs and product launches with distributor execution
Customer & KOL Engagement
Visit 100+ customer sites annually (labs, hospitals, private chains, government)Identify and engage key opinion leaders (KOLs) to support product adaptionDrive voice-of-customer feedback into HQ for product improvementTrack and report customer satisfaction, win / loss insights and competitor activityMarket Development & Branding
Represent the company at major industry conferences and trade shows (e.g. India Lab Expo, Medicall)Organize or co-sponsor local workshops, webinars and symposiaScout unmet market needs and propose new product introductions or localization opportunitiesCross-functional Liaison
Serve as the local liaison to HQ for regulatory, logistics and marketing alignmentCoordinate local clinical collaborations or reference site evaluationsProvide quarterly market penetration or channel expansionContribute to the regional strategic plan with a localized India growth roadmapStrategic Planning
Identify opportunities for deeper market penetration or channel expansionContribute to the regional strategic plan with a localized India growth roadmapInternal Collaborations
Product Management : market analyses, product sales strategiesScientific Communication : cooperation projects, clinical trials, MTAMarketing : marketing activitiesInternal Sales : pricing, reportingQM : product approvals, registrations plansLegal Department : contracts, authorization lettersDistributor : main communication between HQ and distributor for commercial aspectsEvent management : international and local trade fairs, congresses, Labor eventsAcademy : initiating or approving trainingBi-annual International Sales MeetingQuarterly review meeting with subs.Weekly meeting with BL Distribution (Asia)Bi-weekly meeting with BL IDS Manual & AutomatedMonthly meeting with Head of International SalesYearly and HY review meeting (on site at HQ)Qualifications :
Bachelor's or Master's degree in life sciences, business, or a related field.Minimum 7 years' professional experience in diagnostics, medical devices or healthcare B2B environmentStrong experience managing distributors or indirect channel partnersSolid understanding of India's healthcare ecosystem and diagnostics marketFluent in English, local languages are a plusWillingness to travel 50-70% of the time across IndiaStrategic thinking with a growth mindsetHigh accountability and ownershipExcellent relationship-building and negotiation skillsAnalytical with ability to synthesize market data and trendsComfortable working across global time zones and cultures