Senior Business Development Director (f/m/d)

    Clariness

    🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    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

    Experience·8+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill

    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.

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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

    Template question
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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Clariness'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

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

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