Director of Business Development

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Direct message the job poster from WuXi XDC

About WuXi XDC WuXi XDC Cayman Inc. (“WuXi XDC” , stock code : 2268.HK) is a leading global CRDMO focused on antibody drug conjugates (ADC) and the broader bioconjugate market. It provides end-to-end contract research, development and manufacturing services for bioconjugates, including ADCs. Its services cover antibody intermediates and other biologics intermediates, chemical payloads and linkers, as well as bioconjugate drug substances and drug products. WuXi XDC has been successful in bringing multiple ADC projects to the Investigational New Drug (IND) filing stage in 15 months or less, nearly cutting in half the traditional development timeline. As of June 2023, 110 on-going integrated projects are under development at WuXi XDC, including 47 post-IND bioconjugate projects, among which 16 projects are in phase II / III. For more information about WuXi XDC, please visit : https : / / wuxixdc.com

Business Development Director - Bay Area

Job Summary

Responsible for identifying and establishing new WuXi XDC clients within the biotech sector in the San Francisco Bay Area to increase ADC / bioconjugate CMC services business and client base.

Work closely with the senior business development leadership team, and operations, to develop the right strategies and tactics to meet the sales targets for the region.

Stay current on competitors and competitive strategies, and provide input required for the development of future service offerings.

Essential Job Functions

Grow the ADC / bioconjugate CMC services business in the responsible region, by identifying / developing new biotech clients, and across WuXi XDC value chain.

Manage a portfolio of biotech accounts.

Build strong internal relationships across functions.

Work closely and align with functions / SMEs for each account.

Plan and perform the selling, proposal and contract negotiation process independently, with the support of line manager.

Represent WuXi XDC at trade shows.

Manage all business aspects of the customer relationship.

Deliver exemplary customer service.

Timely update of Salesforce.com and monitor KPIs.

Job Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree. MBA or PhD preferred but not required.

Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years, or Master / PhD degree with at least 3 years, of ADC industry experience preferably including 1 year of successful sales and territory management experience within the ADC CMO / CRO space. The title will be decided based on the candidate’s credentials and level of the experience.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Strong gravitas and relationship building skills.

Listening and empathy demonstrated.

Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.

Demonstrated success at managing multiple opportunities and projects simultaneously.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to exhibit effective interpersonal skills.

Ability to develop and implement sales strategies and tactics.

Must be organized and detailed-oriented.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Business Development

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

#J-18808-Ljbffr