Business Development Representative (BDR)

    Rivia

    🇨🇭 Zurich
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted Today
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇨🇭 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are the source of most therapeutic innovation, yet clinical development is frequently slowed by fragmented data and outdated tooling.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

    Outreach

    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

    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — BDR

    Account research2 hrs/day
    Strategic outreach30–40/day
    Executive meetings2–3/week
    Personalized sequences15–25/day

    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

    GTM
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    How do you qualify inbound leads?

    Template question
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    Describe your approach to multi-threading into an account.

    Template question
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    How do you prioritize your pipeline?

    Template question
    Research Rivia'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
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Sales 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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