Business Development Manager Life Science amp Healthcare Clinical Trials Logistics

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At DHL, people mean the world to us. That’s why our goal has always been to attract and retain the best talent the world over. We provide challenge and opportunity for personal and professional development. We recognize the difference you bring to our business, and together we share the pride of building THE logistics company for the world.   DHL’s Customer Solutions & Innovations (CSI), one of the business units of DHL, is a globally dedicated organization which simplifies the DHL customer experience by providing a single customer interface and developing innovative industry-tailored solutions for DHL’s largest global customers. Come discover the unique, international spirit of DHL where your commitment is recognized and rewarded.     We are looking for a Business Development Manager (BDM) for our Life Science & Healthcare sector who will take care of one of the future growth of our business in the area of Clinical Trials Logistics (CTL). As a BDM CTL you will be responsible to build customer value through strong relationships, aligned strategies & approach resulting in a sustained profitable growth for DHL. We are looking for someone with a strong self-starter and hunting mentality who will support us in bringing the CTL area into its next chapter of growth.   Location: East Coast, USA Reporting Line: VP Life Sciences & Healthcare   Key Accountabilities   Building CTL Pipeline and Growth Drive our growth agenda by identifying promising opportunities within key players of the Clinical Trials area, translating them into X-BU projects and developing winning solutionsBuilding a strong pipeline of opportunities and be able to close themIdentifying key trends in this area and anticipating changing customer demands   Strategic customer engagement & planning Lead strategic customer dialogues with global decision makers in the field of R&D logistics to identify customer's business objectives, Clinical supply chain requirements & challenges Create future opportunities by translating customer needs & business trends into potential solutions   Relationship & opportunity development Position yourself as a strategic resource in developing innovative solutions for the area of CTL.      Proactively identify opportunities and develop recommendations on a global & regional level based on financial attractiveness, risk and fit of customer requirements with DHL capabilities  Manage the renewal agenda in a proactive manner at a global and regional level             Preparing, winning & implementing the deal Create and present high complexity solutions to customer demonstrating clear business & solution fitEnsure common understanding of service expectations & solutions both with the customer, DHL countries/regions & within CSIWorking closely with the Clinical Logistics teams in all DHL Divisions to develop and deploy effective solutions that meet the customer needsChallenge solution delivery team to ensure customer inputs & requirements are translated into DHL offer   Service management & account maintenance Act as key contact for customer and channel the communication to  account teams and DHL internal functionsSupport effective Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS) process & drive follow up activities to increase customer satisfaction year-on-year   Strategic Thinking & Targeting                        Translate customer strategy into meaningful business opportunities of value for DHL divisions extended to board level independently, and ensure buy-in for the same                                 Proactively identify best fit opportunities for DHL across regions/products/solution                        Selling & Influencing Develop & articulate business and solution fit that reflects customer’s requirements, sector & product knowledgeDevelop proposals that adhere to internal guidelines & commercial standards      Prepare for commercial discussion by identifying customer’s buying criteria & developing strong pricing & negotiation strategies that incorporates knowledge of competitor’s position   Developing Commercially Viable & Innovative Solutions Proactively offer x-divisional solutions for the Clinical Trials Logistics area that leverage all relevant products & capabilities of DHL divisionsEngage customers through consulting studies & customer workshops to identify opportunities to offer innovative solutions, by leveraging a broad network of resources internal and externalUnderstand key DHL & customer’s business drivers (e.g. revenue, cost) & anticipate impact of business decisions & solutions based on the macro-economic environment   Working Across the Business Coordinate divisional account team (e.g. monthly team calls) and ensure that necessary resources are available on a global scaleInvolve relevant CSI & divisional key stakeholders & secures buy-in & support for CDP, solution offering and implementation     Skills & Qualifications: University degree required. Preferably Business, Logistics or related. (10-15 years commercial experience with Bachelor's degree; or 8-12 years with a Master’s degree.) 5-7 years’ experience in the Life Sciences Logistics Industry, with an excellent understanding of the requirements within the Clinical Trials Logistics area in particularExcellent understanding of the Clinical Trials Logistics set-up and the roles the different players perform (Sponsors, CROs, CMOs, LSPs,…)Experience in working on the Customer R&D Logistics area, or within a CRO or CMO, or Specialty Courier environment5-7 years combined commercial and  commercial management experience required5 years’ Consultative Selling experience working at Board level in an international environment required5 years’ experience in solution design, operational, performance and project managementKnowledge of key CRM tools and system, preferably SalesForce         Excellent analytical & problem solving skills               Effective presentation & facilitation skills                                                        Excellent business English (written and oral)                                                   Structured work approach with an eye for the detail                                                               Must possess networking and strong negotiation skillsInternational exposure and cultural sensitivityExcellent knowledge of the different drivers within the CTL environment and a proven strength to translate opportunities into winning solutions                                                  Ability to engage and lead discussions at board level with senior management                                    Ability to work independently and within a team to deliver results                                Ability to lead and influence without formal authority                                                  Ability to adapt and perform under changing and uncertain conditions                                    Ability to manage virtual, global teams Willing to undertake (extensive) regional and partly international travel  DHL is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.   Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability/Vets. 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