We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: toimprove health.You will be joining a trulycollaborative and winning cultureas we strive to bend the time and cost curve of deliveringlife-saving therapies to patients.PPD is now activelyrecruitingforahighly driven and successful Account Director to join our Business Development (BD) team. This position supports PPD'sCentral Labsbusiness, whichprovides standardized testing, consistent results and innovative data solutions. With capabilities across a wide range of technologies and applications, services span all phases of pharmaceutical development.In this role you willsecure andretainbusiness through professional, consultative, proactive sales activities directed atdecision-makersand decision influencers.You will positionPPDas a primary or preferred provider, qualifydeals and develop proposals.You will serve asprimary contact until work is sold, thencoordinateandensure a successful implementation.The role also requires you to actas a liaison between sponsor and company on all business development activities and requirementsand gather data on marketing trends and competitive products/services and pricing.Ideally, you will have:Bachelorsdegree in scienceor businessClinical sales experience, ideally including Labs/Central labs.Substantial sales experienceand consistent track recordofproactively selling with urgency and persistenceThe ability to build relationships and fully integrate with internal functions such as Operations, Finance, Bids & Contracts, Marketingand Medical and follow-up to expand relationships and business opportunities.Theability toidentifyand develop sales leads, professionally present capabilities, manage the sales process through to close and handle all aspects of contract negotiations.The ability to buildstrong teamsto present to clients,organiseand coach people to win in competitive situationsAt PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, andrecognisethe power of being one team.We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD you willbenefitfrom an award-winning learning and developmentprogramme, ensuring you reach your potential.As well as beingrewardeda competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package basedaroundthe health and well-being of our employees. We haveaflexible working culture, where PPD trulyvaluea work-life balance.We'vegrown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teamsof colleagues eager to shareexpertiseand have fun together.We are aglobalorganisationbut with a local feel.Our 4i Values:Integrity - Innovation - Intensity - InvolvementIf you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world's most urgent health needs, submit your application - we'd love to hear from you!#J-18808-Ljbffr
