Business Development Manager Expressionist, CH-Basel and/or USA-Boston and/or USA-San Francisco

2012/01/10

Reference: CH-GDE-1208

The Company

Genedata’s expertise in research informatics combined with our open and scalable computational solutions makes us one of the leading providers of software specializing in discovery informatics for biotech, pharmaceuticals, and related life sciences. We are headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and have subsidiaries in Munich, Boston, San Francisco, and Tokyo.

The Position

We are looking for a manager to promote sales of Genedata bioinformatics solutions and services in pharmaceutical, agro, and biotechnology companies.

You will be responsible for identifying, qualifying, and developing new business relationships for the Genedata Expressionist® solution, facilitating client meetings and closing business. Further, you will develop, recommend and implement strategic and tactical client sales plans and negotiate client sales agreements to maximize potential. Typical sales situations are complex, involving multiple influencers and decision-makers. The job includes significant post-sales responsibilities for account management and relationship maintenance.

This position will have the responsibility for the entire market.

Your Profile

A minimum of 2-3 years of above-quota performance in field sales activities and sales management supporting enterprise-wide sales in the life science industries including experience in managing major accounts is required. A good scientific background, together with a fundamental understanding of the drug development process is desirable. First hand knowledge of the bioinformatics software market, especially expression analysis software, is an advantage. The position demands a high level of interpersonal skills, presentation abilities, personal integrity and excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Are you interested?

If you are ready to contribute to the continued success of a global interdisciplinary company, helping customers develop safe, next-generation products and therapies, please email your resume or your CV to: recruitment@genedata.com along with the reference number CH-GDE-1208.

Genedata is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Genedata only accepts CVs and resumes directly from candidates. Personnel recruitment agencies need not respond.