Business Development Manager (Pharma & Life Sciences Manufacturing)
Our client is currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This is very exciting opportunity for a proactive, driven sales professional with strong experience in solution-based selling and a solid technical understanding of compliance, validation, and instrumentation used across Pharma, Biotech, and API environments. As Business Development Manager you will play a pivotal role in driving sales growth by identifying new business opportunities, developing strong customer relationships, and promoting a diverse portfolio of technical products and services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to maximise revenue and market share
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities and evaluate competitor activity
• Achieve or exceed assigned sales targets consistently
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across strategic markets and geographies
• Manage and grow relationships with existing customers, identifying additional opportunities within accounts
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline and network of industry contacts
• Prepare regular forecasting, activity reports, and sales performance updates
• Maintain deep knowledge of the organisation’s product and service portfolio
• Analyse sales data to identify trends and improvement opportunities

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar business development role (10 years preferred)
• Strong track record of closing deals within the pharmaceutical/life sciences sector—ideally in compliance, validation, or technical solutions
• New-business “hunter” mentality with the ability to develop new markets
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand and communicate complex solutions.
• Value-based selling mindset
• Collaborative team player who can work effectively across departments
• Highly autonomous, organised, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment