Porton Pharma Solutions Ltd. is a leading Cell and Gene Therapy CRO/CDMO, offering a wide range of products and services in the biotech sector. The Jr. Business Development Manager will play a vital role in developing sales, building customer relationships, and assisting in marketing efforts to promote the company's services.
Responsibilities:
- Cultivating and nurturing relationships with key industry players, including biotech partners, research institutions, and biopharma researchers around the East Coast U.S.A
- Assisting with lead mining, mass email sending, cold calling, attending industry conferences/trade shows, and pitching sales to achieve sales targets/goals
- Generating sales reports, recording lead/prospect/contact/customer info in Salesforce
- Traveling to visit customers, make and present pitch decks and proposals, and hold online meetings with customers
- Track quotes, meetings, inquiries, orders, payments, shipping, etc. to ensure everything is updated in a timely manner
- Provide creative ideas for social media posts and work closely with the international marketing team to develop and implement marketing campaigns
- New Client Acquisition: Actively research and identify potential biotech clients within the US market, targeting decision-makers, procurement, and business development to generate new business opportunities
- Account Development Assistance: Support Senior BD in managing existing accounts by providing administrative and coordination support, ensuring client needs are addressed promptly
- Proposal and Presentation Support: Assist in preparing presentations, proposals, and marketing materials tailored to client needs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and compelling content
- Event and Meeting Support: Participate in industry conferences, virtual meetings, and client visits to support networking efforts and promote Porton’s services. Assist in the preparation and follow-up for these events, ensuring potential client leaders are properly engaged
- Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with internal teams such as marketing, project management, and technical staff to ensure alignment in client communication and smooth delivery of client onboarding processes
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in biology, molecular biology, life sciences, or a related field
- Work experience 0-2 years
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organization skills
- Proven track record in sales and marketing, with at least one year of experience in the biotechnology or cell and gene therapy sector
- Professional working proficiency in Mandarin is highly preferred