Director of Business Development, Lung Cancer Research Industry

We are a partnership of lung cancer survivors, advocates, researchers, healthcare professionals and industry leaders. And we are united in the belief that every person with lung cancer deserves a cure.

If you enjoy building great relationships that bring big results, and you’re looking to work with a great team for a great cause, check this out! Free to Breathe is a growing non-profit organization dedicated to doubling the lung cancer survival rate. We have an exciting opportunity for a results-driven Director of Business Development who is responsible for securing and managing a $1.5 - $2.0 million revenue portfolio through the solicitation of pharmaceutical and corporate support.

• Cultivate and manage pharmaceutical industry and corporate partnerships including the development and management of a strategy for pharmaceutical and corporate funding/support
• Manage the formal proposal and funding process, including: proposal/grant writing, formal submissions, and fulfilling required reporting
• Maintain knowledge of industry funding trends, with foresight to help align funding requests in anticipation of future trends
• Build/seek out new pharmaceutical, corporate or market opportunities leading to new and increased revenues or collaborations
• Actively participate in and serve as an ambassador at external speaking events including engagement gatherings where target funders, donors or investors are present

• Bachelor's degree in business, sales & marketing or related field, required
• A minimum of 5-7 years experience in continuing medical education (CME) business development, sales or fundraising, required
• Demonstrated grant research, grant writing and grant management skills
• Successful track record of securing corporate, foundation and industry support, and/or achieving or exceeding revenue goals
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong negotiation and multi-stakeholder consensus-building skills
• Ability to give presentations and engage in conversations with multiple audiences
• Ability to think and act strategically with a social enterprise perspective
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Enjoy working in an office with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to travel (domestic) up to 50% with some overnight stays, and occasional travel abroad