Biotech Partnerships & Growth Executive

Medicines Discovery Catapult; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Medicines Discovery Catapult in Alderley Park seeks a dynamic business development professional to drive partnerships across the UK Biotech SME sector and academia. You will identify external partners for new R&D opportunities and seek funding opportunities for resulting projects.

This role suits a motivated individual aiming to move into a commercial role, with strong collaboration, deadline-driven work ethic, and a platform to generate real impact in life sciences.

Qualifications

• Degree in life sciences related subject.
• Proven experience in the life sciences, biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector.
• Exposure to the management of scientific research projects, including collaborative projects with biopharmaceutical/biotech companies.
• Experience in working in cross-functional teams and leading without formal authority.
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiations skills.
• Creative talents and the ability to solve problems.
• Previous experience of report/document production, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for the Catapult across the UK Biotech SME sector and Academia.
• Develop detailed understanding of the Catapults core capabilities and research goals in order to support intelligent sourcing of potential partners.
• Support prospecting activities by identifying new sales leads and expanding our numbers of potential partners.
• Pitching MDC capabilities and services to target potential partners.
• Researching the needs of companies working within drug discovery and development.
• Active engagement 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.
• Developing quotes and proposals.

Skills

Business dev

Life sciences

Stakeholder mgmt

Negotiation

Proposal writing

Cross-functional

Market analysis

Communications

Project coordination

Education

Life sciences degree

Job description

Medicines Discovery Catapult in Alderley Park seeks a dynamic business development professional to drive partnerships across the UK Biotech SME sector and academia. You will identify external partners for new R&D opportunities and seek funding opportunities for resulting projects.

This role suits a motivated individual aiming to move into a commercial role, with strong collaboration, deadline-driven work ethic, and a platform to generate real impact in life sciences.