Business Development Executive - Pharma

• Conduct detailed technical discussions with clients, to conceptualize and execute research collaboration programs.

1. Drafting scientific project proposals, preferably both in Japanese and in English.

2. Generate and close a pipeline of new business opportunities with some of the world’s largest organisations.

3. Collaborate with scientific teams in Japan and abroad to develop solutions and write client proposals.

4. Perform customer meetings and technical demo’s, both face-to-face and over video platforms.

5. Execute/create strategic go-to-market development plan while working with key internal stakeholders.

6. Identify specific prospects/partners to approach while communicating the specific value proposition for their business and use case.

7. Manage client projects working collaboratively with all internal and external stakeholders.

1. Master’s degree in chemistry, physics, computer science, or a relevant engineering field.

2. Familiarity with quantum chemistry, machine learning, or material informatics is a strong plus.

3. Client-focused and with a passion for delivering compelling user experiences, with a track record of development, delivery, and success.

4. Experience of managing projects, including a high level of presentation skills, coordination skills, communication skills, some legal and administrative skills; and a strong ability to accurately understand the requirements of our clients.

5. Japanese: native; experience in teaching and audience-presentation is a strong plus.

6. English: business-level. Ability to read academic research papers and summarize into Japanese is required.

7. Flexibility to engage with globally distributed teams.