Business Development Associate

Cranleigh Scientific; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Cranleigh Scientific is seeking a proactive Business Development Associate to join a growing pharmaceutical devices business in Central London. The role supports the BD team in identifying opportunities, engaging prospective clients, and expanding international market presence.

The ideal candidate is a scientifically qualified graduate or early-career professional with a strong interest in sales and business development, excellent communication skills, and the ability to travel internationally

Qualifications

• A 2:1 degree or above in a scientific discipline related to pharmaceutical sciences and/or business management.
• A strong interest in developing a career in sales and business development.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised, proactive and attentive to detail.
• Willing and able to travel internationally when required and eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify prospective customers and commercial opportunities.
• Contact potential clients and support lead-generation activities.
• Maintain and improve CRM data, including customer and market intelligence.
• Support client meetings, sales planning and business development campaigns.
• Build relationships with prospective clients and key stakeholders.
• Monitor market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity.
• Work with marketing colleagues on campaigns and promotional activities.
• Prepare reports covering sales activity, market trends and commercial performance.
• Represent the organisation at exhibitions, conferences and industry events.
• Provide market feedback to product development, engineering and quality teams.

Skills

Sales mindset

CRM systems

Lead generation

Client relationship

Communication

Education

2:1 degree in pharmaceutical sciences or business management

Tools

CRM software

Lead generation tools

Job description

Business Development Associate – Pharmaceutical Devices

Location: Central London

Salary: Up to £35,000 basic + bonus

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm

We are recruiting for a proactive and commercially minded Business Development Associate to join a growing organisation operating within the pharmaceutical device sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a scientifically qualified graduate or early-career professional looking to develop a career in business development and sales. You will support the wider BD team in identifying new opportunities, engaging prospective clients and expanding the organisation’s international market presence.

Key responsibilities

• Research and identify prospective customers and commercial opportunities.
• Contact potential clients and support lead-generation activities.
• Maintain and improve CRM data, including customer and market intelligence.
• Support client meetings, sales planning and business development campaigns.
• Build relationships with prospective clients and key stakeholders.
• Monitor market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity.
• Work with marketing colleagues on campaigns and promotional activities.
• Prepare reports covering sales activity, market trends and commercial performance.
• Represent the organisation at exhibitions, conferences and industry events.
• Provide market feedback to product development, engineering and quality teams.

About you

• A 2:1 degree or above in a scientific discipline related to pharmaceutical sciences and/or business management.
• A strong interest in developing a career in sales and business development.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised, proactive and attentive to detail.
• Commercially aware, resilient and comfortable working towards targets.
• Familiarity with CRM systems or lead-generation tools would be advantageous.
• Able to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.
• Willing and able to travel internationally when required.
• Eligible to work permanently in the UK and able to meet international travel requirements.

This position offers a competitive basic salary of up to £35,000, an additional bonus scheme and the opportunity to build a commercial career within an innovative, internationally focused pharmaceutical technology business.