Business Development Director

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Lead Candidate Full time

Business Development Director UK & Ireland

As two leading CDMOs come together, this is a rare opportunity to join an organisation benefitted by a long-established reputation and significant backing. As Business Development Director, you will play a crucial part in driving growth for the organisation’s CDMO services across the UK and Ireland.


Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will be expected to:

  • Identify and develop opportunities with prospects and targets.
  • Build and nurture relationships with new and current customers.
  • Execute strategic sales plan to meet and exceed quarterly and annual sales targets.
  • Collaborate with internal teams, including project management, quality assurance, manufacturing, and technical teams.
  • Maintain detailed reports and manage CRM tools
  • Stay on top of market trends, regulatory changes, and the competitive landscape.

You

To help propel this organisation forward under a new identity, you will bring:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in business development or sales, specifically within CDMO or pharmaceutical manufacturing services.
  • Excellent sales, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills. Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce).
  • Proficiency in English

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, please don’t hesitate to apply above or get in touch at zara@leadcandidate.com for more information

Don’t meet all the requirements? Don’t sweat We’re always looking for an excuse to discuss your next opportunity. You might just surprise yourself…

Lead Candidate wholeheartedly supports Equality and Diversity in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.



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