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