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Associate Business Development Director – Safety & Regulatory Solutions
Location: US – Greater Boston area, NY/NJ, VA/DC Metro, CA areas
The Associate Business Development Director works collaboratively with other colleagues to increase sales of IQVIA’s Safety and Regulatory services and technology within the life sciences industry. Responsibilities include full cycle sales including: target identification, securing and managing client meetings, listening and understanding client needs, addressing client concerns/objections, managing Subject Matter Experts in defining opportunities, proposing solutions, negotiating, obtaining SOWs and closing the deal.
Our Sales Professionals are expected to quickly develop credibility with customers/prospects and build trust through professionalism and knowledge of services and products.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Prospect accounts focusing on Safety and Regulatory products and services
Identify and develop new accounts and follow up on existing leads
Develop and maintain productive relationships with key target accounts
Manage assigned accounts to generate both incremental and repeatable annual business
Initiate and manage RFI and RFP process and negotiate terms for all account programs and projects
Work collaboratively with the Professional Services Organization to ensure a complete and professional delivery of software and service solutions
Expand sale of product portfolio in the Safety and Regulatory market
Collaborate with Executives and SMEs to maximize account coverage
Maintain knowledgeable understanding of changing regulatory guidelines and mandates affecting the industry community
Job Experience:
Must demonstrate a sustained (6+ years) and successful track record selling professional services to Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medical Device, and/or Clinical Research Organizations
Demonstrated track record of success working with senior level management in a fast-paced growth environment is essential
Full sales cycle experience is required: Prospect, Identify Opportunities, Propose Solutions (writing proposals), Negotiate, Close
Strong written and verbal English skills, quality-oriented proposal writing and proposal management experience
Ambitious, driven and self-motivated personality adaptable to a fast-paced high volume and high velocity sales organization
Bachelor’s degree or higher required
Willing to travel throughout the US, estimated up to 50%
Reside in the greater Boston area, NY & NJ area, VA/DC metro area or CA
Highly preferred capabilities:
Possess an understanding of the regulatory pharmacovigilance process for both pre-marketed and post-marketed stages of a product
Selling drug safety consulting services and products
Experience working with Regulatory Affairs Departments, Product Safety related departments, or Regulatory Submissions.
Background in Software as a Service (SaaS) market
Experience with data-mining or statistical signal detection products
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $89,600.00 - $249,600.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.Skills Required
- 6+ years sales experience in professional services
- Experience working with Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medical Device, or Clinical Research Organizations
- Full sales cycle experience
- Strong written and verbal English skills
- Bachelor's degree or higher
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include an employer match structure that supports employee contributions through a defined formula. This adds steady long-term value to total rewards beyond base salary.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation/paid time off, holidays, and flexibility themes, with some roles described as having discretionary or unlimited time-off models. This can make the package feel more attractive even when cash compensation is viewed as only mid-range.
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What We Do
IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.








