Business Development Manager

Syneos Health Inc

Durham, NC

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Advertising, Affirmative Action, Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Biology, Biostatistics, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Brand Marketing (Branding), Business Development, Business Practices, Business Strategy, Cardiovascular, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Monitoring, Clinical Research, Clinical Trial, Conferences, Consulting, Contract Research Organization (CRO), Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems, Customer/Client Research, Dermatology, Diversity, Drug Development, Emerging Technology, Endocrinology, English Language, Entrepreneurship, Establish Priorities, Field Sales, Forecasting, Gastroenterology, Gene Therapy, Healthcare, Hematology, Immunology, Industry/Trade Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Inside Sales, Interpersonal Skills, Intravenous Therapies, Lead Generation, Leadership, Market Segmentation, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Equipment, Medical Writing, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Neuroscience, Nursing, Oncology, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Power Amplifier, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product/Service Launch, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Public Health, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Pulmonary Disease, Quality Metrics, Record Keeping, Research & Development (R&D), Research Skills, Revenue Growth, Revenue/Sales Reporting, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sales, Sales Analysis, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Pipeline, Sales Proposals, Sales Prospecting, Sales Qualification, Sales Strategy, Sales Support, Salesforce.com, Scalable System Development, Startup, Statistical Programming Languages, Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Diversity, Willing to Travel, Women's Health, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Durham, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago

Business Development Manager in Durham, NC - Syneos Health

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The Business Development Manager plays a critical role in proactively identifying and qualifying new business opportunities within a regionally organized customer segment. This role is responsible for managing early engagement with customers end-to-end from initial identification through sales execution. Leveraging AI-driven tools and digital platforms, the Business Development Manager drives scalable outreach strategies and continuously refines targeting approaches based on data insights. They will develop and execute sales strategies aligned with therapeutic priorities, client needs, and business objectives. They will build strong client relationships and support Regional Business Development leaders on opportunities contributing directly to revenue growth and strategic partnership development.

Core Responsibilities

  • Manages a high volume of early-stage, later-phase, and/or lower-value companies within the assigned regional customer segment from lead generation through qualification and triages opportunities under a specific deal size.
  • Leverages AI-driven platforms, digital tools, and automation to scale outreach, optimize targeting, and streamline lead qualification processes.
  • Identifies and qualifies prospective clients and partners for clinical research services.
  • Generates, assesses, and prioritizes sales leads in alignment with business development objectives and clinical research capabilities.
  • Conducts account research to inform engagement strategies and drive customer-centric outreach.
  • Contacts prospective customers to identify opportunities.
  • Prepares and implements the sales process and proposal development process, which includes collecting client perspectives to collaborate on preparing proposal documents and identifying and inserting win themes.
  • Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with both prospective and existing clients to develop long-term partnership opportunities, including actively attending conferences and road shows aligned with the region they support.
  • Collaborates closely with Account Development managers, Inside Sales Leadership, and the Regional Business Development directors to support strategic pursuits.
  • Maintains accurate records of all sales activities, leads, and client interactions within Salesforce CRM.
  • Supports the development of internal sales reporting metrics, tracking, and forecasting processes.
  • Stays current with industry trends, competitor offerings, and client developments to refine sales strategies.
  • Collaborates with marketing, business development, and sales operations teams.
  • Performs other duties as assigned to support the broader sales strategy and organizational growth.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree required; degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, or related field preferred.
  • Experience in a sales, marketing, commercial operations, or business development role, preferably within the healthcare, pharmaceutical, or CRO industry, with other industries considered based on transferable sales skills.
  • Results-driven with a strong action orientation and the ability to move quickly and decisively.
  • High energy and entrepreneurial mindset with creative problem-solving skills.
  • Strong data orientation with the ability to analyze information and adapt strategies accordingly.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile, and team-oriented environment.
  • Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM tools for pipeline and activity management.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 10-30% for team meetings, training, or industry events.

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