Senior Business Development Manager

Job Title We are seeking a seasoned sales professional to drive strategic insights on incentive compensation, targeting, and alignment. This role will be pivotal in business development, focusing on expanding existing relationships and acquiring new clients. Lead client projects on incentive compensation (IC) design, operations, and sales force effectiveness (SFE), ensuring alignment with business goals. Partner with Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, and IT stakeholders to develop compensation strategies, call planning approaches, and CRM/reporting solutions. Provide strategic oversight and actionable insights on Salesforce alignment, call planning/targeting, and IC modeling. Oversee deployment and optimization of IT tools to enhance IC and SFE processes. Manage and mentor project teams, fostering capability development and ensuring delivery excellence across accounts. Build strong client relationships through stakeholder management, governance, and effective communication of results and recommendations. Drive continuous improvement and innovation in IC and SFE methodologies, establishing best practices and thought leadership. Create and manage quarterly alignment, call plans, sales goals, and payouts, and oversee vendor collaboration for outsourced processes. Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, analytics, life sciences, engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 8–12 years of experience in pharma/biotech consulting or commercial operations with expertise in incentive compensation (IC) and sales force effectiveness (SFE). Proficiency in analytics and reporting tools (SQL, Python, Tableau or Power BI, Excel) and familiarity with CRM platforms is preferred. Strong understanding of pharma commercial models, field force structures, IC design methodologies, call planning/targeting, and compliance requirements. Demonstrated leadership in managing and mentoring teams, balancing multiple client accounts, and ensuring delivery excellence. Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering across Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, and IT. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex analytics into clear, actionable insights. Proven track record of driving improvements, implementing scalable solutions, and delivering thought leadership in IC and SFE.

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