Business Development Manager Location: US West Coast / Flexible and will operate from a Home Based Office Industry: Pharma Chemistry API & Manufacturing Services This position will be located on the West Coast (location flexible) and is a high profile role with strategic involvement for the marketing and growing the company's business model as a global, integrated supplier of API services to pharmaceutical companies. They offer capabilities through all the stages of development and commercial manufacture of an API including contract research and development and manufacturing services from pre-clinical through to commercial launch and manufacture. They have facilities in the US and Europe and their plants are registered with the FDA and the DEA. Description Responsible for West Coast sales territory and major accounts and active accounts with responsibility for management all sales activities within that region, and achieving budgeted revenue.  Travel up to 40% may be required; primarily to meet with clients, customers, prospects, and target companies as well as to attend trade shows. Duties and Responsibilities · Initiate frequent customer contact, making independent sales calls and directing sales negotiations on behalf of Company to maximize sales revenue and profitability. · Develop and implement a comprehensive sales plan for the territory.  · Obtain, communicate and identify opportunities, customer needs, competitive information, trends and influences, including market data, on all accounts within the territory. · Develop and implement lead development plan to expand business in assigned territory. · Assess the competitive activity within assigned territory and recommend appropriate strategies address this activity. Education and Experience Required · B.S. or advanced degree in Chemistry or allied sciences. · Three to five years experience in a sales position. · Experience in the laboratory or related experience in a company that services the pharmaceutical industry. · Strong verbal and presentation skills. · Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as lead the team effort required. · Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently is essential. · Ability to plan, organize and oversee multiple, independent RFP’s. · Ability to successfully work with multi-cultural teams.