
Business Development Executive – Drug Product: Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc
- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Identify new business opportunities within the Drug Product space from sources such as databases, publications, market analysis, trade shows and contacts.
- Contact and build relations with potential or existing clients to determine compatibility between their requirements and Alphora's capabilities.
- Plan and facilitate initial client visits of the Alphora sites, new program kickoff meetings and post-program review meetings.
- Prepare and deliver new client quotations in collaboration with the Business Quotations Manager as well as department heads.
- Read, understand, and negotiate agreements of sale, CDA/MSA
- Transition new client to the Project Management and internal teams.
- Input data and maintain Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database.
- Prepare/update sales activity, quote log and client trip visit reports.
- Contribute to the implementation of marketing initiatives including providing market information, distributing materials, and attending tradeshows.
- Develop and maintain a current understanding of Alphora's capabilities and capacity as well as the unique selling proposition.
- Develop and maintain a current understanding of the external marketplace (e.g. conditions, trends, and competitors)
- Maintain a current knowledge of sales and project management skills and techniques.
- Must have a strong entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Self-motivated, and comfortable generating new leads towards building the business.
- Strong knowledge in drug product, including various oral solid dose and sterile fill finish.
- Strong Knowledge of the drug product CDMO ecosystem in north America and globally
- Ability to work independently to manage workload and priorities and to reprioritize as the changing situation requires.
- Ability to conduct competitive market analysis.
- Results focused, customer-oriented team player, self-motivated, enthusiasm, and adaptability to changing business requirements.
- University degree in a biological science discipline or similar fields
- A minimum of 4 years' experience working in business development, strategy, and sales in a CDMO setting, preferably drug product
- Working knowledge of product lifecycle of oral solid dosage forms/sterile fill finish
- Track record in identifying, assessing, and advancing new business development opportunities.