Biotech Partnerships & BD Executive

Medicines Discovery Catapult; Alderley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Medicines Discovery Catapult is based at Alderley Park and seeks a highly motivated individual to move into a commercial role. You will identify and match external partners to new R&D opportunities arising with MDC and seek funding opportunities for resulting projects.

This role suits someone keen to develop business development skills, who is deadline-driven, collaborative, and well-organised. The position offers a chance to contribute to a national organisation and generate real impact.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiations skills.
• Degree in life sciences related subject and experience in life sciences/biotech/pharma.
• Exposure to management of scientific research projects and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for the Catapult across the UK Biotech SME sector and Academia.
• Develop detailed understanding of the Catapults core capabilities and research goals to support sourcing of potential partners.
• Support prospecting activities by identifying new sales leads and expanding our numbers of potential partners.
• Pitch MDC capabilities and services to target potential partners.
• Research the needs of companies working within drug discovery and development.
• Engage with SMEs relevant to MDC to create new commercial opportunities.
• Work across MDC's business to convert potential projects to new collaborative R&D or commercial opportunities.
• Attend conferences, meetings and industry events to generate new opportunities.
• Provide support to the business development team.
• Develop quotes and proposals.

Skills

Strong analytical, communication, and

Education

Degree in life sciences related subject

Proven experience in life sciences/biotech/pharma

Exposure to management of scientific research projects

Job description

Medicines Discovery Catapult is based at Alderley Park and seeks a highly motivated individual to move into a commercial role. You will identify and match external partners to new R&D opportunities arising with MDC and seek funding opportunities for resulting projects.

This role suits someone keen to develop business development skills, who is deadline-driven, collaborative, and well-organised. The position offers a chance to contribute to a national organisation and generate real impact.