Director, Business Development, Life Sciences

The KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we do not anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking a Director to join our Business Development Organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and execute on account management strategies within the Life Sciences space; to ensure KPMG is positioned to capitalize on opportunities by providing high-quality services at assigned account(s)
• Bring focus, energy, and go-to-market skills to support the continued growth of our business
• Capable of generating meetings and driving content-rich discussions at the executive level to discover needs and relate to our service capabilities; implement a sound process for moving from discovery to solutioning to booking
• Create leads and opportunities; manage the overall sales process; support end-to-end contracting including price and legal negotiations and risk management; assist with proposal development, focusing on the KPMG value proposition, key differentiators and win themes
• Meet booking goals and Key Sales Objectives at assigned account(s), report and measure progress against quarterly goals with national and industry leadership
• Coordinate relationship building activities with appropriate partners, engagement managers, subject-matter professionals, and other KPMG personnel on the engagement team(s)

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of demonstrated business development, sales, and client management experience in professional services; requiring the management of corporate accounts with direct sales responsibility within the Life Sciences industry
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience
• Able to demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills that have resulted in business relationships of trust, confidence, and results
• Experience developing and leading relationship-building activities with C-Level executives
• Demonstrated success in identifying, initiating, and nurturing new or ongoing business opportunities
• Ability to travel regularly
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.