Burns McDonnell is seeking a motivated and experienced professional to work on the design and construction of manufacturing facilities and laboratories in the pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical device and advanced technology industries. In this role, you will support an industry-focused team providing excellent and trusted services globally.

We don’t run from challenges; we tackle them. Through integrated design-build delivery, our industry leaders – backed by our firm’s more than 13,500 engineers, architects, construction professionals and more – work in tandem with our clients to solve complex problems.

When we plan, design and construct projects, we do it like we own it. With a shared vision, mission and goals, our life sciences and technology team fosters a great place to work through its unique employee-ownership culture and professional development opportunities.

We make our clients successful. We are committed to growth through the development of our employee-owners and world-class EPC project delivery, leveraging both to bring our clients back, project after project.

The Business Development Manager will develop and implement business development and marketing activities for engineering and construction consulting services. As part of the organizational structure and philosophy, gain new clients and penetrate existing markets through assessments of marketing opportunities and target markets to support sales and marketing strategies. Additionally, the Business Develop Manager will participate in the strategic planning and development of sales and marketing plans and activities related to trade shows, trade journal advertisements, and customer relationship functions.

Perform and coordinate all business development activities in assigned geographic/industry territory in accordance with overall corporate business strategy.Increase customer awareness of the capabilities within Burns McDonnell Engineering by continually contacting new clients and maintaining existing client relations.Manage client-focused strategies and action plans that respond to client challenges and issues and create a competitive advantage for the firm to successfully obtain the work.Manage business development teams in key opening and middle game activities, including conducting market research, analyzing clients and competitors, and collaborating to develop value propositions and pre-Request For Proposal (RFP) collateral.Identify trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; track individual contributors and their accomplishments.Locate or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners and discovering and exploring opportunities.Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.Close new business deals by coordinating requirements, developing and negotiating contracts, and integrating contract requirements with business operations.Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential.Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.Enhance the organization's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.Identify new, non-traditional and compelling solutions to a customer's stated project scope of work to differentiate Burns McDonnell.Research trade shows for potential attendance and/or participation through speaking, presentations, client events, and arranging a booth. Recruitment of presenters and/or making presentations at the tradeshow. Become an active member of relevant industry associations.Identify synergies internal to the Burns McDonnell organization in other Global Practices and Regional Offices. Develop relationships to leverage one another's skills, abilities, and client contacts in order to further the marketing effort in GFS.Understand and communicate ongoing sales/marketing initiatives with other BMcD organizations.Responsible for communicating regularly with other Business Development Leads and Project Managers. Collect real-time marketing data from the internal team and lead internal team marketing meetings.Identify potential clients and build relationships at the highest possible corporate level.Contribute to the annual marketing and sales planning process.Commit to personal sales and marketing goals, and develop a plan to achieve goals.Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.Responsible for diversity initiatives.Performs other duties as assigned.Complies with all policies and standards.