Business Development Manager - (M/F)
Rejoindre Novalix c’est avant tout faire partie d’une entreprise dynamique, aux valeurs humaines fortes et ambitieuses! Nous avons hâte d’en savoir davantage sur vous 😊
Role Overview
We are seeking a Business Development Manager or Associate Director to lead our business development efforts across the West Coast, with a focus on the San Diego and Bay Area innovation hubs. This is a high-impact, field-facing role that combines strategic lead generation with hands-on relationship building.
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in business development for a CRO or life sciences service provider and a strong network within California’s early-stage biotech community.
Missions
- Proactively identify and pursue new biotech and mid-pharma accounts in the San Diego, San Francisco, and greater West Coast regions
- Promote Novalix’s integrated and stand-alone early discovery capabilities, including:
- DEL screening
- Medicinal and synthetic chemistry
- Biophysics and cryo-EM
- Pharmacology and DMPK
- Support and expand existing account relationships
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (scientific teams, proposal managers, lead generation) to deliver client-focused proposals
- Represent Novalix at regional conferences, industry events, and partner visits
- Maintain up-to-date pipeline data and forecasting in CRM
Profile
- Minimum 3 years of business development experience in a CRO, CDMO, or preclinical services organization
- Scientific background required (Bachelor’s in life sciences minimum; advanced degree preferred)
- Familiarity with early discovery and hit-to-lead outsourcing models
- Understanding of California’s biotech ecosystem and emerging companies landscape
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
- Driven, self-motivated, and able to work independently while staying connected to the global team
Location: San Diego or Bay area (remote with regular regional travel)
Region covered: USA East Coast
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Why Join Novalix?
This is an opportunity to shape the U.S. growth story of a respected, privately owned, science-first CRO with strong foundations and a growing global reputation. You’ll join a company that values deep scientific collaboration, long-term client partnerships, and entrepreneurial drive. Novalix combines the flexibility of a mid-sized company with the innovation edge of elite research organizations.
- Département
- Business Development & Marketing
- Poste
- Sales
- Localisations
- USA (San Diego or Bay area)
- Type de Contrat
- CDI
À propos de Novalix
Novalix est une société leader de recherche sous contrat (CRO), qui se consacre à l'amélioration des premières étapes cruciales de la découverte de médicaments, en combinant des talents scientifiques exceptionnels et des technologies exclusives avec un portefeuille complet de services en chimie, biophysique et pharmacologie. Nous collaborons avec nos clients pour relever les défis scientifiques les plus complexes, et nos partenariats avec les principaux fabricants d'instruments et institutions académiques nous permettent d'élargir sans cesse les perspectives en matière de santé humaine.
Chez Novalix, nous partageons la volonté de prendre des risques, d’avancer et d'explorer de nouvelles voies. Si vous êtes animé par la curiosité, si vous vous épanouissez dans des milieux collaboratifs et que vous êtes impatients de relever de nouveaux défis, Novalix est fait pour vous.
Rejoignez-nous pour travailler avec des experts à la pointe de la découverte des médicaments de demain, dans un environnement stimulant et motivant. Ensemble, repoussons les limites de la science et créons un travail qui ait du sens.