VP, Business Development

VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT A leading provider of online marketing to the pharmaceutical industry is looking to add new members to their growing firm. They take pride in having employees from diverse healthcare backgrounds and believe that is the reason for their success. They are looking for individuals with a similar background to add to their team.  Position opening for Vice President, Business Development is located in the Philadelphia, PA area.  To be considered for this position, a candidate must possess,·  Extensive Knowledge of the Pharmaceutical Industry·  Experience with e-Marketing Tactics and Trends·  Strong Communication and Strategic Thinking Skills Responsibilities·  Network, position, and/or market the company to targeted new pharmaceutical, medical device, bioscience, and consumer health prospects·  Carefully select and evaluate the merits of RFPs within non-customer accounts and manages vetting and response criteria·  Lead the sales process on all new business initiatives, directing team selling activities·  Collaborate with the SVP/VP Account Managers, Creative Directors, Delivery Managers, and Account Planners to develop sales plans to enhance account penetration.·  Provide effective opportunity and conflict management·  Employ and is responsible for administering database applications to forecast and manage the sales opportunity pipeline and maximize sales efficiency·  Develop ways to further penetrate accounts by actively developing new account opportunities, client-generated leads, and internal client referrals  Position Qualifications·  Bachelor’s degree required·  7+ years selling within/into the pharmaceutical industry at an executive level·  Agency experience is a plus·  A track record of documented sales success required; performing consulting work at an executive level in the pharmaceutical or health media industry a plus·  Excellent interpersonal and superior communication skills essential·  Pharmaceutical brand marketing and/or sales experience valuable·  Recognized within the pharmaceutical industry as an expert on emerging technologies and strategic responses·  Experience selling a thorough understanding of the impact of digital and direct marketing in the pharmaceutical industry a plus·  A dynamic and flexible management style is a must MRINetwork is the largest and most successful search organization in the world. Each MRINetwork office is a single point of contact to over 1,100 offices in more than 37 countries, our candidates have access to the right jobs virtually anywhere in the world. LOCATION: US-PA-Philadelphia JOB CATEGORY: Sales/Retail/Business Development TYPE: Full Time, Employee JOB REFCODE: EB 137 COMPANY: MRINetwork EMAIL: Apply by Email