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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>The Director or Senior Director of Business Development will expand Biology Division business in US as part of the broader Business Development team, through proactively managing the sales process, following up on leads, filling the pipeline to meet the yearly revenue targets for the region whilst demonstrating WuXi AppTec’s core values and complying with Company Policies. Leading and managing a team to achieve Division targets, provide exceptional customer service and to build capabilities in the region.Please note the location of this job is remote / work from home.  Overnight travel requirement is approximately 40%.</p>\n<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<p><strong>Essential Job Functions:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Develop and lead an engaged and high performing team, and implement process, methodology and infrastructure that delivers repeatable success</li>\n <li>Develop, align and execute an annual business plan that delivers the targeted revenue goals</li>\n <li>Establish professional rapport with internal functional leaders as well as market leading customers to remain forward facing in providing feedback on innovative internal processes and market demands. 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