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Business Development, Associate Director

WCG Clinical

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Compensation
$66–102K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Business Development Associate Director achieves assigned sales goals by implementing marketing and sales strategies to promote WCG’s services. The role supports the sales lifecycle, from identifying opportunities through completing sales, and maintains relationships with decision-makers at pharmaceutical, biopharma, biotech, and medical device companies. It works with internal leaders and subject matter experts to develop client solutions and account strategies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Consultative Selling, nice to haveBusiness Development, requiredSales, requiredAccount Strategy, requiredClient Presentations, requiredOpportunity Qualification, requiredNegotiation, requiredSalesforce.com, nice to haveMS Office, nice to haveBusiness Acumen, requiredCommunication, requiredSolution Development, requiredCross-Selling, requiredStrategic Thinking, requiredIndependent Work, requiredContinuous Improvement, requiredCustomer Advocacy, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Higher, required3+ Years Business Development Experience, requiredPharmaceutical or Life Sciences Experience, nice to haveSales Goal Achievement, requiredMatrixed Team Selling Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

About WCG

WCG delivers transformational solutions that accelerate clinical research and advance human health. We serve the experts, innovators, and pathfinders on the frontlines of science and medicine—empowering them to develop breakthrough therapies while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life. Together, we stimulate growth, maximize efficiency, and shape the future of clinical trials.

Why WCG

At WCG, we invest in our people because you are the driving force behind our mission. When you grow, our impact grows. When you thrive, research accelerates. We empower you to build a meaningful career while advancing the work that improves lives.

What we offer:

Comprehensive health and financial protection – Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, and flexible spending accounts

Resources that support your whole life – Employee assistance programs and work/life balance tools

Investment in your growth – Referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, on-the-job training, certification assistance, and continuing education support

Time to recharge – Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Pathways forward – Career development opportunities across One WCG

We practice transparency in everything we do, including compensation. The salary range for this position reflects our commitment to fair, competitive pay based on your qualifications, experience, skills, education, and location. Together, we'll find the right fit for your expertise and our shared mission.

Job Summary

The Business Development Associate Director is responsible for achieving assigned sales goals by implementing marketing and sales strategies aimed at effectively selling and promoting the portfolio of services. This position works closely with the BD leadership team to support the entire sales lifecycle from the identified opportunity to completing the sales process. Externally, this position maintains relationships with medical and clinical operations decision-makers at pharmaceutical, biopharma, biotech, and medical device companies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The accountabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

  • Successfully prospects and sells solutions and services via a consultative selling approach within assigned global bio pharm/CRO clients

  • Coordinates with leaders and SMEs across the organization to create compelling and goal-driven solutions for clients and prospects, and ensures tactical and strategic company goals are achieved

  • Develops account strategies for assigned accounts, and prepares client presentations to the standards of the company

  • Prepares and manages client meeting schedules to achieve target performance

  • Actively participates in face-to-face and virtual client meetings. conferences and internal sales meetings

  • Maps out opportunities and then uses sales skills to qualify the opportunity, prepare for client meetings, negotiate with client and complete sales proposals

  • Works within a vigorous metrics-driven environment

  • Provides timeline input in the Salesforce.com, e.g. account plans, opportunity information

  • Utilizes Salesforce.com to monitor, analyze, and communicate sales data to the management team

  • Coordinates with the legal team in managing contract negotiations.

  • Provides market feedback to internal teams regarding competitive offerings, prospect needs and generates product development ideas

  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher is required, with industry related degree preferred

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSE/REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • None

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience associated with or supporting the business development process, internal lead generation and/or selling solutions (products and/or services) preferably in the pharmaceutical, life sciences industry

  • Possesses a “hunter” mentality and can grow business for net new sales

  • Demonstrated track record of consistently achieving personal sales goals

  • Experience working in a matrixed team selling environment with subject matter experts

  • Ability to intuitively drive client penetration, develop selling solutions and work across the organization is essential

  • Strong business acumen, strategic, negotiation and communication skills are required

  • Self-organized, operates independently, and meets commitments

  • Proficiency with SalesForce.com and MS Office preferred

  • Demonstrated ability to develop solutions for a changing environment

  • Active learner who looks for opportunities to continuously improve

  • Solution orientation – ideal candidate needs to be able to match WCG solutions to varied customer scenarios and advocate for customer with internal stakeholders

  • Ability to develop a deep understanding of WCG portfolio of services across multiple service lines to leverage cross selling

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 20% - 50%

Pay Range

USD $65,700.00 - USD $102,000.00 /Yr.

EEOC Statement

WCG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, marital status, family or parental status, disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, or any other legally recognized basis or status protected by federal, state, or local law. WCG complies with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We promote a "One WCG" culture where all are welcome, respected, valued, and empowered to make a difference every day to advance clinical research.

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How this job compares

Set against the 20,266 open Business Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$66–102K/yr
  • Illinois median$120–180K/yr568 salary ranges
  • US median$125–195K/yr14,339 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $84K, is 44% below the Illinois median midpoint ($150K) — in the lowest quarter of Business Development salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 699 open Business Development jobs in Illinois and 20,266 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Business Development postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 16,095 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,081 of the 20,266 open Business Development jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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