Business Development Director - Research Infrastructure

Battelle delivers when others can't. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients-whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to support the development of the overall growth strategy of our Environment and Infrastructure business programs. This position is a hybrid opportunity and will ideally be based out of our Crystal City, VA office, but other locations / remote will be considered.

You will champion new business opportunities for our environment, energy, transportation, and infrastructure security support within the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DoE), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and other civilian agencies. We are seeking a candidate with a proven industry track record of client engagement and pipeline development. The candidate must possess the technical expertise and relationships with a wide range of U.S. Federal civilian agencies as a priority for this role. Additional relationships with the Navy and Army are a plus.

In addition, the candidate should have experience identifying market targets, experience with the federal budget process, call plan development, account planning, opportunity assessment and qualification, and alignment to internal investment to align with customer markets. The candidate must demonstrate successful performance leading business development and capture to win large government opportunities, while developing an enabling pipeline designed for aggressive growth.

Responsibilities

• Identification of government opportunities to build pipeline for growth into adjacent accounts across government civilian and military accounts
• Management of $3 B pipeline to include account strategy and management - client engagement, external engagement, win strategy, funding behavior, contract mechanisms, competitive knowledge, market awareness, capability, and expertise alignment to met and unmet government needs
• Create new government programs for cutting edge Battelle R&D across environment, energy, and infrastructure offerings
• Develop and maintain an extensive network of relationships with existing and potential Battelle clients
• Drive growth through quality execution of pursuit, capture, and proposal with commitment to voice-of-the-customer
• Drive proposal activities including identifying proposal managers, content managers, technical managers, and cost & pricing support
• Participate in the continuous evolution of the Environment & Infrastructure growth strategy by contributing real-time client and market insight
• Maintain close partnership and collaboration with program leadership and subject matter experts to align existing capabilities and new research and development (R&D) to client needs and wants.

Key Qualifications

Benefits : Live an Extraordinary Life

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A Work Environment Where You Succeed

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity's most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

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Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and / or its clients' requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

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