Senior Director Business Development

Life Sciences Recruitment
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Are you a Commercial Director looking for a role that combines innovative software solutions to the pharmaceutical sector to improve patient outcomes whilst establishing yourself as a sales leader in the UK and Europe? Then this may be the right next opportunity for you.


My client is a fast-growing company that offers a bespoke variety of SaaS solutions to their partners in the Pharma industry. With hubs in the US, Germany and Spain, they are looking to bolster their commercial team in the UK. They are looking for a Senior Director of Business Development who will focus on new customer acquisition, and managing the full sales cycle. This is a role for an individual contributor of the highest level.


Responsibilities:

  • Prospect & Generate Leads
  • Building of pipeline, working proactively.
  • Close deals, owning the sales process in its entirety.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with marketing, solution engineering, and product teams


Qualifications:

  • Proven Track Record: Minimum 10+ years of experience in enterprise sales, consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets, ideally in healthcare or SaaS.
  • Hunter Mentality: Strong ability to identify, prospect, and close new business opportunities.
  • Sales Expertise: Experience managing complex, consultative sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders and decision-makers.



If this opportunity may be just the right next step for you, please reach out to


At Life Sciences Recruitment Ltd (LSR), we specialise in partnering with start-ups and rapidly expanding Life Sciences organisations. Established in 2021, our inception was driven by the recognition of a need for a company that combines a search firm's insights, knowledge, and credibility with a highly adaptable approach for our clients.


Our seasoned team of recruiters possesses a proven methodology for identifying, attracting, and retaining top-tier talent within the life sciences realm. Leveraging our extensive industry network and cutting-edge recruitment tools, we tailor a targeted approach to secure the best-suited candidates for your organization.


We provide a comprehensive suite of services catering to diverse hiring needs, spanning contingent placements to executive search and contract staffing. Our primary objective is to offer a holistic solution tailored precisely to your requirements, enabling your business to achieve its goals seamlessly.


Continuing our commitment, we remain dedicated to facilitating critical appointments across various domains, including R&D, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Quality, Commercialization, Artificial Intelligence, and Manufacturing across Europe and North America.

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