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title: "Manikanta R - Business Development | Senior Executive in Greater Bengaluru Area | Tal"
description: "Meet Manikanta R, Senior Business Development Executive | B2B Sales | Lead Generation | Preclinical CRO | US & Europe | Biotech | Life Sciences based in Greater Bengaluru Area. AI stack includes gemini, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot."
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# Manikanta R on Tal

## Headline

Senior Business Development Executive \| B2B Sales \| Lead Generation \| Preclinical CRO \| US & Europe \| Biotech \| Life Sciences

## About

I’m a Business Development professional with nearly 4 years of experience in B2B lead generation, prospecting, client engagement, and sales support across US and European markets\. My experience spans CRO and biotech environments, where I’ve worked on lead generation, market research, proposal coordination, follow\-ups, and relationship management\. Skilled in Zoho CRM, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, and Apollo, I enjoy identifying new opportunities, building sales pipelines, and developing meaningful client relationships\.

## Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

## AI stack

gemini

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

## Work experience

Business Development \| Senior Executive at BIONEEDS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, Jul 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 4 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area, \*Managed B2B business development for CRO services across pharma and Agrochemical clients in the US and Europe\. \*Generated and qualified leads through email outreach, LinkedIn, market research, and targeted prospecting\. \*Handled client engagement, requirement understanding, follow\-ups, and proposal/quotation coordination\. \*Built relationships with international clients and followed up on business opportunities\. \*Conducted market and competitor research to identify new target accounts and opportunities\. \*Coordinated with scientific and technical teams for client requirements and feasibility\. \*Utilized Zoho CRM, Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, and Apollo for lead generation, prospect research, and pipeline management\. \*Supported conference outreach and post\-event lead generation and follow\-ups\.

Health and well\-being at Career Break, Mar 2025 \- Jun 2025 · 4 mos

Business Development Executive at BIONEEDS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, Sep 2022 \- Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, \*Managed B2B business development for Bioneeds’ contract research services across medical device clients in the US markets\. \*Generated 100\+ qualified leads monthly through targeted email outreach, market research, and client segmentation\. \*Supported business development for toxicology services by understanding client requirements and positioning relevant solutions\. \*Conducted market and competitor research to identify new business opportunities and emerging trends, supporting targeted GTM strategies\. \*Built and nurtured international client relationships through regular follow\-ups, proposal coordination, and solution\-focused communication\. \*Managed sales pipelines and activities using CRM tools, maintaining accurate lead statuses, follow\-ups, and reporting\. \*Collaborated with scientific and technical teams to understand customer requirements and provide effective pre\-sales support\.

Intern at Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Jan 2022 \- Jun 2022 · 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

## Education

Msc, Biotechnology, Dayananda Sagar University

Bachelor of Science \- BS, Biochemistry, Ramaiah College Of Arts, Science and Commerce

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