Business Development Director (Viracor, West Coast)

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 63,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of ca. 950 laboratories in 60 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability, and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion ($8.596 billion), and has been one of the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Role: Business Development Director

Department: Biopharma Sales

Status: Full Time/Exempt

Location: Corporate (Lenexa, KS) / Remote/Supporting West Coast territory

Manages Others: No

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility

The Business Development Leader is primarily responsible for growing Eurofins Clinical Trials Solutions, generating revenue by recruiting regional biopharmaceutical clients in the West Coast territory

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of regional BioPharma Business Development activities (Biomarkers, Vaccines, regulated and non- regulated Bioanalysis); Proficient in D365 utilization and documenting all activities; Prioritize activities and identify key accounts in assigned region based on the potential growth opportunity and develop new accounts and customers; Up to 30% travel within the assigned territory; Meet or exceed annual New Contracts Quotas; Strong understanding of Biomarker, LBA, Flow Cytometry, qPCR/ddPCR, NGS platforms; Efficiently move a client through the sales process from cold calling to close and follow-up; Effectively deliver formal sales presentations to groups; Navigate and penetrate all targeted departments/personnel within an account; Present Statements of Work (SOWs) in an accurate and timely manner working in conjunction with R&D, clinical operations and project management; Perform targeted activities that maximize client interactions and sales productivity, maintain updated records in Salesforce; Work effectively with internal Viracor/BioA/Central Lab stakeholders; Provide input to strategic direction for the overall growth of the BioPharma business; Demonstrate strong leadership skills; Utilize strong network of contacts both inside and outside the Company; Represent department and the organization favorably and in accordance with established Company standards and incompliance with applicable regulatory requirements and associate attributes at all times; Attend industry tradeshows; Other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

Advanced degree in a related life science or business is preferred, BA/BS degree required; 3+ years of Business Development experience is preferred; 5+ years of related experience in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Immunology or related healthcare field; Capable of learning, retaining, and effectively communicating technical material; Effectively uses scientific knowledge in the course of a client visit or presentation; Ability to understand the latest information from clinical studies & abstracts; Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking abilities; Ability to influence leadership and others; Ability to make independent decisions regarding matters of significance; Willingness to work outside normal business hours as needed; Goal oriented, with excellent time management and organizational skills; Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an organization; Excellent verbal & written communication skills; Keenly attentive to detail; Ability to keep sensitive information confidential; High level of proficiency with PC based software programs