Director Business Development

Julius Clinical Research is an Academic Clinical Research Organization (ACRO) and an independent subsidiary of the University Medical Center Utrecht.

Julius Clinical Research offers academic partnership combined with world-class operational performance and access to large clinical networks and opinion leaders for clinical trials on the effects of drugs, devices and nutrition. The past 10 years, we conducted over 40 trials in over 20 countries including more than 100.000 participants. Results were extensively published in international medical journals.

 

Julius Clinical Research takes responsibility for a full study rather than for the contribution of subsets of patients. In collaboration with the sponsor, drawing from our existing or new networks of clinical investigators, countries and sites are selected and contracted by us. Consequently, Julius Clinical Research is accountable for overall study management and progress. We do not accept any restrictions in data access or publication rights. Julius Clinical Research has a program of permanent innovation and development of research methodology and operational trial design. We are founding members of an international consortium of partnering Academic Clinical Research Organization offering truly global solutions.

 

Julius Clinical Research seeks candidates for the position of

 

Director Business Development

 

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager who would be based at our headquarters in Zeist, near Utrecht in the Netherlands, and takes responsibility for business development and account management.

 

 

Tasks and responsibilities

• Explores and develops new research opportunities for Phase III/IV trials, particularly in the areas of infectious, mental and cardiovascular diseases;

• Identifies, analyses and evaluates the current market trends and recommends strategies to meet them;

• Oversees the plan and develops the work related to proposal development and contract execution (relevant for contracts with clients);

• Liaises with Scientific Officers and Project Managers in preliminary protocol design and analysis prior to proposal preparation and during budget negotiation;

• Prepares, negotiates, follows up and updates budget proposals;

• Prepares and updates pipeline tracking tables, including weekly reporting to upper management;

• Liaises with client’s Legal Manager(s)/Specialist(s) during contract preparation and negotiation;

• Creates and updates the contract information database (including historical information) on won/lost offers indicators;

• Attends bid defense meetings and performs other duties assigned by the management.

 

 

Requirements

• Academic level of education in (Bio-) Medical Sciences and Business Administration;

• Extended experience in Business Development including several years within an (Academic) Clinical Research Organization;

• Excellent communication and networking skills;

• Good knowledge of the pharmaceutical market;

• Affinity and thorough understanding of the unique proposition by an academically rooted Clinical Research Organization, availability for extensive international travels.

 

 

Working conditions

• A dynamic fast-growing organization with activities in Europe, Asia and Latin America;

• Competitive salary;

• Training and development.

 

Interested in this position? Send your CV and motivation to vacancies@juliusclinical.com.