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Director Business Development (m/f/d) - Axolabs (CRO)

Kulmbach, BY, de💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25

Core

Define and implement business development strategy for Axolabs (CRO), leading a BD/sales team to achieve growth targets by expanding market presence among biotech and pharma clients in Europe, USA, and Asia.

Role type

Director, Business Development (CRO)

Builds

Strategic partnerships and commercial contracts for oligonucleotide/nucleic acid therapeutic development services

Domain

Life Sciences / CRO / Nucleic Acid Therapeutics

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Business development strategy, pharmaceutical development process knowledge, executive-level networking, commercial acumen, team leadership, market analysis, budgeting and reporting

Preferred skills

Experience in oligonucleotide therapeutics, strong network in biotech/pharma, ability to influence stakeholders

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

Build and maintain networks with senior client staff to promote services and value proposition; Identify and develop new business opportunities; Present service portfolio to new and existing clients at scientific events; Create proposals with scientific and sales specialists; Analyze market trends and competitor activities; Participate in business planning and budgeting; Define KPIs for strategy execution; Lead and develop a BD/sales team

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & team management

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