On-site
SaaS
arbeitnow
🇩🇪 German
About this role
Clariness is looking for a Senior Business Development Director (f/md/) based in Germany, UK, US, Serbia, South Africa.- Full-time; unlimited -
About the role:
Clariness helps patients access clinical trials faster through our ClinLife® platform, active in 50+ countries. In this role, you will turn expertise into real-world impact, connecting patients with studies and accelerating medical breakthroughs. Make your next role matter - help more patients join life-changing studies.
As a Senior Business Development Director, you would be responsible for:
Prospecting, developing, and closing new business opportunities within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and CRO sectors. Growing and managing strategic and existing customer accounts. Building strong relationships with clients, partners, distributors, and key opinion leaders. Representing the company at conferences, networking events, and client meetings.
Maintaining an accurate sales pipeline and providing reliable sales forecasts. Supporting leadership in achieving commercial objectives and identifying opportunities to improve products, services, and processes. Acting as a trusted advisor by bringing market insights and challenging existing approaches to drive continuous improvement.
We would like you to have:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Minimum 8 years of sales and business development experience with responsibility for achieving commercial targets. Proven experience working with large pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology, CROs, or the broader life sciences industry.
Experience across key commercial and marketing disciplines, including communications, demand generation, and product marketing, in international markets. Experience supporting or leading large-scale patient recruitment campaigns. Demonstrated success in building strategic client relationships and driving business growth. Strong
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Accelerators
Yes
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Vertical-Specific
Focused on a single industry vertical
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Rep
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.
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The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.
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