Senior Business Development Executive

Senior Manager - Building High-Performing Teams Through Talent Management, Leadership Development & Employee Engagement We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Business Development Executive to join our global Business Development team within a fast-growing life sciences consultancy. This client-facing commercial role focuses on generating new business opportunities, securing appointments across the UK and Europe, and supporting end-to-end sales activities for both new and existing clients. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and excel at building strong internal and external relationships, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our commercial growth. Role Responsibilities will include: Lead Generation & Prospecting Proactively engage medium and large life sciences organisations via calls, LinkedIn, and email to identify and qualify new business opportunities. Monitor industry activity (e.g., M&A, divestments, redundancies, offshoring) to uncover emerging sales opportunities and market demand. Appointment Setting & Client Engagement Deliver high volumes of targeted outbound outreach to generate qualified technical consultations (TCs) and client meetings for senior technical colleagues. Attend meetings with new and existing clients to understand needs, explore opportunities, and support development of tailored solutions. Represent the company at industry events, conferences, webinars, and networking sessions to grow brand presence and pipeline. Provide comprehensive sales support throughout the full lifecycle, including qualification, follow-up, objection handling, negotiation, and closing. CRM & Market Insights Use LinkedIn and industry databases to conduct research, build target lists, and monitor market and competitor trends. Contribute to meeting annual revenue and activity targets. Marketing & Brand Collaboration Partner closely with the marketing team to ensure BD activity aligns with ongoing campaigns. Provide feedback from client interactions to inform marketing initiatives, content strategy, and thought leadership. Skills & Experience 5–7 years’ experience in business development, sales, or commercial roles - ideally within life sciences, consulting, biotech, pharma, or related fields. Strong communication and relationship-building abilities across all organisational levels. Experience with CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) and using LinkedIn for lead generation. Proven success in proactive outreach and generating qualified appointments. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Confident engaging via phone, email, and LinkedIn. Organised, with strong time-management and follow-up discipline. Strong analytical and organisational skills. Ability to work effectively within a global, cross-functional team. Commercially minded with the ability to balance client needs and business goals. Highly proactive self-starter with a results-driven mindset. Comfortable engaging with scientific, technical, and commercial stakeholders. Curious, adaptable, and motivated by the evolving nature of the life sciences industry. Professional and confident communicator with strong attention to detail. Fluency in English required; additional languages (e.g., Spanish, German) a plus. Education Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, Business Analytics, Business Management, or related discipline preferred. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Business Development Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at G&L Scientific by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr