About the Role

The Business Development Director handles leading, planning and organisation of department operations and looking for business targets according to company's policies and achieving goals.

Responsibilities

Research company information for prospective new clients for lead generation purposes.
Prepare budgets and proposals for international and local clients as directed.
Develop a good understanding of clinical trial design and the services required by the client.
Manage staff including planning, assigning, and directing work; managing performance and guiding professional development; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems; acting as a coach and mentor for subordinates as they develop in their role.
Develop standard processes to ensure that staff has the proper materials, systems access and training to complete job responsibilities. Oversee the execution of the training plan.
Assist in the marketing of Novotech at local conferences and other marketing initiatives.
Maintain relationships with clients in the local market by delivering client presentations; development of budgets and proposals and ensuring appropriate contracts are in place.

Qualifications & Experience:

Experienced within a CRO, biotech, or pharmaceutical environment.
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a business, science or related discipline.
Ability to develop positive relationships with current and potential clients.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to manage opportunities across a variety of accounts.
Proficient in English and/or another second language.

Novotech is proud to offer a great workplace. We are committed to being an employer of choice for gender equality and providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.

Our team members are passionate about what we do, but we understand work is only of the things that is important to them. We support our team members with flexible working options, paid parental leave for both parents, flexible leave entitlements, wellness programs and ongoing development programs.

We are looking for people who are passionate about working clinical research and biotech, including people who identify as LGBTIQ+, have a disability or have caring responsibilities.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every application. We look forward to contacting you regarding your application.

Novotech is a global full-service clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO).

Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Novotech has 34 offices across Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe. Novotech employs over 3000 employees and has over 5000 site partnerships and the resources and infrastructure to scale regionally and globally as clinical programs advance.

Novotech provides clinical development services across all clinical trial phases and therapeutic areas including feasibility assessments, ethics committee and regulatory submissions, data management, statistical analysis, medical monitoring, safety solutions, central lab services, report write-up to ICH requirements, project and vendor management. Novotech obtained the ISO 27001 certification which is the best-known standard in the ISO family providing requirements for an Information Security Management System. Together with the ISO 9001 Quality Management system, Novotech aims at the highest IT security and quality standards for patients and biotechnology companies.