Business Development Specialist

WHAT YOU'LL DOBuild and execute a targeted CNS sponsor and CRO outreach strategy across neurology, psychiatry, Alzheimer's, depression, schizophrenia, addiction, and adjacent indicationsOpen new sponsor accounts at top CNS pharma and biotech companies, including established leaders and emerging CNS-focused biotechsEstablish and deepen relationships with CNS-focused CRO site engagement and patient recruitment teams across major global and specialty CROsDrive site selection wins through tailored capabilities responses, credible enrollment positioning, and direct sponsor and CRO engagementRepresent the site at key industry conferences across the CNS space to deepen relationships and surface new opportunitiesTrack pipeline progression from first contact through site selection, contract execution, and study activation, and report on metrics weeklyPartner closely with site leadership, PIs, and operations to position the site's capabilities, prior CNS enrollment performance, and patient database accurately and competitivelyStay ahead of the CNS pipeline by tracking sponsor pipelines, CRO outsourcing patterns, and emerging therapeutic prioritiesWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORRequired4-7+ years of business development experience in clinical research, with at least 3 years specifically calling on CNS sponsors or CROsDemonstrated track record of opening new sponsor or CRO accounts and closing site selection wins — not just relationship maintenanceActive, current relationships at multiple CNS sponsors and at least 2–3 CNS-focused CROsDeep working knowledge of how site selection actually gets decided inside sponsors and CROs (feasibility, site qualification visits, capabilities scoring)Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate site capabilities into competitive site selection responsesComfort operating as a senior individual contributor with high autonomy and direct accountability for pipeline and revenue outcomesStrongly PreferredPrior experience selling for a clinical research site, site network, SMO, or IRO with a CNS focusExperience selling into late-phase CNS programs (Alzheimer's, MDD, schizophrenia, addiction, neurodegeneration)Familiarity with cooperative group, foundation-funded, and industry-sponsored CNS trial dynamicsCRO-side BD experience within CNS divisions at major full-service or specialty CROsHelpful But Not RequiredEstablished relationships with sponsor outsourcing or clinical operations leaders at top CNS pharmaBackground in life sciences, neuroscience, or behavioral healthExisting book of CNS sponsor or CRO contacts portable into a new role (subject to non-compete review)