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    Biopharma Business Development Manager

    Danaher

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    🇺🇸 Canada, United States
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    SaaS
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    Posted Today
    $160k–$190kOTE

    Hybrid

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Bring more to life.Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.

    And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

    We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning.

    Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

    Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.The Biopharma Business Development Manager is responsible for driving strategic sales growth across biopharma customers by shaping account strategy around customer priorities in process development, analytical development, and cell line development.

    This quota-carrying role increases portfolio visibility and coordinates complex, multisite commercial engagements by aligning Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ solutions across all Product Lines to workflows that support high-quality cell line development, robust process characterization, analytical confidence, quality control, and scalable manufacturing readiness for life-saving therapies.Operating at the intersection of

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $190k (range: $160k–$190k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Proposals & business cases1–2/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Biopharma-Business-Development-Manager
    Business-Development-Manager
    Strategic-Account-Manager
    Sales-Manager
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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Danaher's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

    The compensation range of $160k–$190k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.

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