Clinical Trial Business Development Specialist

Montréal, QC
On-site
Posted Oct 8, 2026
1 position

$60,000–$120,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Develop new business and meet sales targets by expanding the client base and growing existing accounts, using industry contacts and collaborating with scientific teams to assess opportunities. Manage client meetings, presentations, proposals, budgets, negotiations, conferences, CRM communications, and customer satisfaction.

Job details

Job Description Montreal, QC rapidly growing CRO drug testing research organization is looking for a Senior Business Development Manager (5 to 10 years' experience) to advance their already very successful R&D. The company prides itself on maintaining a family atmosphere and providing excellent working conditions, a competitive compensation structure, and benefit coverage. Compensation based on experience. Position is on site. Also involves travel. Relocation across Canada covered. Responsibilities Business development, meeting set targets within this industry. Expanding the client base as well as managing and growing existing accounts. Leveraging personal industry contacts to enable business and growth. Working together with the scientific team to determine the appropriateness of new opportunities. Give presentations to clients. Selling services, not products. Pertinent sales activities. - Managing customer meetings. - Preparing proposals, contacts. - Sales negotiations. - Study budgets. - Contract negotiations, trade shows, conferences. - Remaining highly visible to clients and monitoring customer satisfaction. - Efficient use of contact CRMs, communications, letters, emails. Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: BS / B.Sc. or higher in Biology, Toxicology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry / Life Sciences, related. Any sales or formal management training is an asset. 5 to 10 years' experience in business development position within healthcare / biotechnology, medical device, or pharmaceutical. CRO strongly preferred. Knowledge of toxicology, ADME, PK/PD, testing of vaccines, biologics, small molecules, in vivo and invitro testing nice to have. Proven track record of increasing sales and growing customer base. Pertinent contact list attractive. Willingness to live in the Greater Montreal area. Relocation offered across Canada. Overnight travel required. You would require an appropriate passport, allowing you to travel outside Canada Driver's license. Salary Range $80 TO 120k Base + commission Why Is This a Great Opportunity Highly sought after drug testing services Several hundred employees - very workable size Fast response Client for ~ 20 years Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : CA$ 60000 Salary Max : CA$ 80000 Currency Type : CAD

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree or higher in biology, toxicology, physiology, biotechnology, biochemistry, life sciences, or a related field, plus 5–10 years of business development experience in healthcare, biotechnology, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals; CRO experience is strongly preferred. Candidates should have a record of growing sales and customer accounts, be willing to live in Greater Montreal and travel overnight, and hold a driver's license and a passport suitable for international travel.