VP / Senior Director / Director Business Development
Ergomed · United States · US
Sales
Remote
Not yet analysed
Demand70
Career growth65
Healthcare fit28
Remote potential55
5-year outlook
Senior CRO business development compensation is likely tied to contract wins and account performance, with meaningful upside for candidates who already have pharma/biotech relationships. It is not an entry-level commercial transition role.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-11-09
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Side income
- Classified as side-income friendly
- Engagement type
- Contract
- Hours
- Variable hours
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Rate period
- Annual
Why this was classified this way
- contract
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Why this is worth applying to
Only worth considering if you already have CRO/pharma services sales experience and a strong sponsor network; it is not a practical first non-clinical move for most clinicians. Clinicians with commercial account-management backgrounds may find it relevant.
Who should apply
Physicians or pharmacists with prior CRO business development, pharma commercial, clinical trial sales, or sponsor account management experience and existing biopharma decision-maker relationships.
CV angle
Frame real clinical and research experience around sponsor/stakeholder engagement, clinical trial operations knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, proposal input, and contract or budget discussions. Emphasize measurable commercial or account outcomes only where genuinely earned; do not fabricate sales experience.
Skills to highlight
- Business development
- CRO sales
- Clinical trials knowledge
- Account management
- Proposal development
- Contract negotiation
- Sponsor presentations
- Pharma/biotech relationship management
Role summary
A senior business development role selling CRO and clinical trial services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors, including account strategy, proposal leadership, bid defenses, contract negotiations, and market expansion.
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