Senior Director, Business Development

Senior Director, Business Development at Cytel in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Our commitment to developing our staff is only surpassed by our commitment to advancing treatment options available to patients. At Cytel, we work hard to create successful careers with significant professional growth for our employees and as a result work hard to make Cytel successful. Cytel is a place where talent, experience, and integrity come together to advance the state of clinical development. We are seeking a Senior Director, Business Development with extensive experience with Biometric Service Provider sales to drive Cytel's expansion of the Large Pharma (Top 75) business. You will bring a proven track record in initiating, growing and managing Large Pharma relationships, with the strategic insight and tactical know-how to deploy sales and account plans within pharmaceutical organizations globally. Through the creation and delivery of compelling sales enablement tools, impactful client meetings, and high-quality, client-focused proposals, you will play a leadership role in advancing Cytel's business.

Position Overview:

You will be responsible for ensuring Cytel's vision and unique value proposition are consistently presented through meaningful engagements with prospective customers and tailored client-facing materials - ultimately driving the expansion of the organization's client base. Partnering with existing account teams and operational subject matter experts, you will drive the sales strategy across a diverse range of companies globally, identifying and growing high-potential clients. How you will contribute: + Proactively prospect, develop, and close business within targeted client accounts. + Create and execute strategic sales plans, setting clear goals and growth strategies for named accounts. + Support the development of sales strategies for regional business development teams outside of core strategic accounts. + Collaborate with commercial team members to prepare and implement account plans and pursue software sales opportunities. + Identify customer needs, align Cytel's capabilities with those needs, and position Cytel as the preferred partner over both full-service CROs and niche specialty providers. + Lead the development of RFP/RFI responses, capabilities presentations, bid defenses, work order preparations, and amendments - working closely with Project Management, Business Operations, and Business Unit Heads. + Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal Cytel teams. + Engage with client

Job Posting:

JC291958539

Posted On:

May 19, 2026

Updated On:

May 19, 2026