Company Description Ergomed Group is a rapidly expanding full service mid-sized CRO specialising in Oncology and Rare Disease. Since its foundation in 1997 the company has grown organically and steadily by making strategic investments and landmark acquisitions, with operations in Europe, North America and Asia Our company allows for employee visibility (you have a voice!) creative contribution and realistic career development. We have nourished a true international culture here at Ergomed. We value employee experience, well-being and mental health and we acknowledge that a healthy work life balance is a critical factor for employee satisfaction and in turn nurtures an environment from which a high-quality client service can be achieved. Come and join us in this exciting journey to make a positive impact in patient’s lives. Job Description Due to growth Ergomed is recruiting for an experienced CRO Business Development Director. Duties and responsibilities Initiates, coordinates and develops strategic plans and sales strategies within a specified territory or accounts. Develop account strategies & implementation plans and expand through accounts Identify new markets and research new business opportunities, identifies likely sales points within a specified territory or accounts Collect critical information for proposal preparation and provide detailed input and leadership of the proposal process for each opportunity initiated Prepare and organize sponsor presentations Facilitate the preparedness of the team in attending any client meetings. For example, Capabilities meetings or Bid Defence Meetings (BDM) Coordinate and monitor any budget or contract negotiations, post award of any work, within a specified territory or accounts. Interact with operations, keeping track of study status for projects with sponsors and help coordinate change orders when notified of a change of scope by operations. Establish and maintain regular contact and an excellent rapport with future and current clients. Monitor and track competitor CRO activities Plan and attend major industrial events and tradeshows Qualifications