Syneos Health, Inc.
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USA-MS-Remote Job ID: 25102126
Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.
Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a range of business‑critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life®.
Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know.
WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE Why Syneos Health
We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.
Job Responsibilities Executive Director, Business Development The Executive Director, Regional BD is responsible for driving sales growth across an assigned geographic territory. This role blends strategic account farming with targeted hunting activities—balancing proactive expansion of existing accounts with the pursuit of new opportunities. By developing tailored engagement plans, building trusted relationships, and orchestrating multi‑functional solution development, the Executive Director, Regional BD drives both immediate impact and develops long‑term value. Leveraging data‑driven insights, this leader prioritizes time and resources to maximize territory performance and elevate Syneos Health’s presence within the biopharmaceutical industry.
Core Responsibilities
Develops and executes a comprehensive sales strategy for a defined book of business and geographic territory, balancing new client acquisition with growth of existing accounts.
Manages an optimized territory through data‑informed prioritization of time, client opportunity, and market potential.
Identifies, engages, and nurtures key client relationships with decision‑makers, influencers, and stakeholders at all levels.
Leads the orchestration of tailored, multi‑touchpoint sales strategies based on client needs, pipeline dynamics, and strategic goals.
Drives expansion playbooks, including therapeutically aligned strategies, renewal opportunities and next‑phase conversions, to deepen account value.
Collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams—including operations, therapeutic strategy, deal strategy, and delivery—to co‑develop solutions that address client‑specific challenges.
Acts as a client champion internally by sharing insights on client culture, preferences, and strategic priorities to enable effective team alignment and proposal development.
Educates clients on Syneos Health’s differentiated value proposition, clinical and commercial capabilities, and evolving service offerings.
Conducts regular territory performance reviews, forecasts pipeline progression, and adjusts plans based on shifting client and market needs.
Maintains up‑to‑date records of client activity, pipeline, and sales progress within CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
Stays current on industry trends, competitor developments, and emerging client needs to continuously refine engagement strategies.
Represents Syneos Health at client meetings, industry conferences, and other relevant events to build brand presence and uncover new opportunities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required, advanced degree preferred
Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or biopharma in a business development, commercial, or strategic sales role
Proven success managing complex B2B sales cycles and navigating mid‑to‑executive‑level client relationships
Strong consultative selling skills with a demonstrated ability to uncover client needs and co‑create impactful solutions
Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation abilities with a collaborative leadership style
Highly organized with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
Data‑driven decision maker with strong business acumen and strategic thinking capability
Proficient in Salesforce or similar CRM platforms; Microsoft Office Suite experience required
Ability to travel up to 40% for client meetings, conferences, and internal events
Benefits The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, health benefits to include medical, dental and vision, company match 401(k), eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Salary Range 121,634 - 266,133
Get to Know Syneos Health Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 studies across 73,000 sites and 675,000+ trial patients.
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description.
At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we take into consideration transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.
Phone: 919‑876‑9300 Fax: 919‑876‑9360 Toll‑Free: 866‑462‑7373
Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status and will not be discriminated against. If you are an individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to complete any part of our application process, including the use of this website, please contact us at:
jobs@syneoshealth.com .
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Yesterday Location:
USA-MS-Remote Job ID: 25102126
Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.
Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a range of business‑critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life®.
Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know.
WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE Why Syneos Health
We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.
Job Responsibilities Executive Director, Business Development The Executive Director, Regional BD is responsible for driving sales growth across an assigned geographic territory. This role blends strategic account farming with targeted hunting activities—balancing proactive expansion of existing accounts with the pursuit of new opportunities. By developing tailored engagement plans, building trusted relationships, and orchestrating multi‑functional solution development, the Executive Director, Regional BD drives both immediate impact and develops long‑term value. Leveraging data‑driven insights, this leader prioritizes time and resources to maximize territory performance and elevate Syneos Health’s presence within the biopharmaceutical industry.
Core Responsibilities
Develops and executes a comprehensive sales strategy for a defined book of business and geographic territory, balancing new client acquisition with growth of existing accounts.
Manages an optimized territory through data‑informed prioritization of time, client opportunity, and market potential.
Identifies, engages, and nurtures key client relationships with decision‑makers, influencers, and stakeholders at all levels.
Leads the orchestration of tailored, multi‑touchpoint sales strategies based on client needs, pipeline dynamics, and strategic goals.
Drives expansion playbooks, including therapeutically aligned strategies, renewal opportunities and next‑phase conversions, to deepen account value.
Collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams—including operations, therapeutic strategy, deal strategy, and delivery—to co‑develop solutions that address client‑specific challenges.
Acts as a client champion internally by sharing insights on client culture, preferences, and strategic priorities to enable effective team alignment and proposal development.
Educates clients on Syneos Health’s differentiated value proposition, clinical and commercial capabilities, and evolving service offerings.
Conducts regular territory performance reviews, forecasts pipeline progression, and adjusts plans based on shifting client and market needs.
Maintains up‑to‑date records of client activity, pipeline, and sales progress within CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
Stays current on industry trends, competitor developments, and emerging client needs to continuously refine engagement strategies.
Represents Syneos Health at client meetings, industry conferences, and other relevant events to build brand presence and uncover new opportunities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required, advanced degree preferred
Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or biopharma in a business development, commercial, or strategic sales role
Proven success managing complex B2B sales cycles and navigating mid‑to‑executive‑level client relationships
Strong consultative selling skills with a demonstrated ability to uncover client needs and co‑create impactful solutions
Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation abilities with a collaborative leadership style
Highly organized with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
Data‑driven decision maker with strong business acumen and strategic thinking capability
Proficient in Salesforce or similar CRM platforms; Microsoft Office Suite experience required
Ability to travel up to 40% for client meetings, conferences, and internal events
Benefits The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, health benefits to include medical, dental and vision, company match 401(k), eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Salary Range 121,634 - 266,133
Get to Know Syneos Health Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 studies across 73,000 sites and 675,000+ trial patients.
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description.
At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we take into consideration transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.
Phone: 919‑876‑9300 Fax: 919‑876‑9360 Toll‑Free: 866‑462‑7373
Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status and will not be discriminated against. If you are an individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to complete any part of our application process, including the use of this website, please contact us at:
jobs@syneoshealth.com .
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