On-site
SaaS
arbeitnow
🇨🇭 German/French
About this role
About RiviaRivia is a data engine for clinical trial intelligence. It provides data infrastructure and AI-driven workflows for clinical trial teams, enabling biotechs to run studies more efficiently and to demonstrate which patients derive the greatest benefit from new therapies.
Biopharma companies are the source of most therapeutic innovation, yet clinical development is frequently slowed by fragmented data and outdated tooling. Rivia delivers a real-time, integrated view across clinical trial data, improving both trial execution and the evaluation of new treatments.
Our goal is for Rivia to become the new standard infrastructure for modern drug development, bringing new therapies to market more successfully at a fraction of the cost. We seek highly driven, motivated and talented professionals to contribute to our growing startup.
About Rivia's Sales TeamOur Sales team is at the forefront of Rivia's growth, bringing innovative clinical trial technology to biotech and pharmaceutical companies across Europe and the US.We operate in a complex, high-value B2B environment, where understanding customers, building trust, and creating meaningful relationships are essential to success.As we scale, we're building a high-performing commercial organization that combines ambition, strategic thinking, and relentless execution.The RoleAs a Business Development Representative at Rivia, you will be a driving force behind our growth, identifying, engaging, and creating opportunities with biotech and pharmaceutical companies across Europe.This is not a role where you'll simply follow a predefined playbook.
You'll help build and continuously improve our outbound engine, experimenting with new approaches, identifying untapped opportunities, and finding creative ways to connect with the right decision-makers.You'll own your prospecting activities from initial research and outreach through qualification and handover to our Account Executives. You'll develop a deep understanding of the c
Tools & Tech Stack
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Greenfield
Build territory from scratch — net-new logos
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — BDR
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
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
How do you qualify inbound leads?
Template questionDescribe your approach to multi-threading into an account.
Template questionHow do you prioritize your pipeline?
Template questionSales Development roles are ideal stepping stones — top SDRs typically promote to AE within 12-18 months.
Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
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