Business Development Consultant - Life Sciences

Hays Human Resources; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Development Consultant to expand their Life Sciences business in Cambridge. This role offers the chance to work within a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration. You will leverage strong relationships in the Life Sciences ecosystem to build a robust network of clients and candidates. With a focus on personal branding and achieving sales targets, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of the business. Join a company that is committed to your growth and offers a culture of inclusion and diversity, where your contributions will be recognized and rewarded.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working patterns

Best technology in the industry

Renowned training programme

Incentives and rewards

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Referral bonus scheme

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in drug development lifecycle and clinical trials.
• Strong sales-driven mentality with a focus on relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Network within the Life Sciences ecosystem to develop client relationships.
• Generate and action prospective business leads to enhance local presence.
• Deliver end-to-end recruitment services and exceed sales targets.

Skills

Knowledge of drug development lifecycle

Clinical research

Regulatory affairs

Pharmacovigilance

Medical affairs

Biostatistics

Sales-driven mentality

Relationship-building

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or related field

Job description

About Hays Life Sciences:

Hays Life Sciences is a leading recruitment team specialising in roles from clinical operations, research and development (R&D), medical affairs, quality assurance to name a few. Life Sciences is a key strategic part of Hays future growth plan so you will be at the heart of our continued success.

What makes this role different?

We are looking for a Business Development Consultant to grow our existing Life Sciences business from Cambridge, one of the most exciting Life Sciences markets in the UK with a unique eco-system, attracting significant funding and investment for the future. Our relationships span global pharma organisations, smaller scale-up pharma companies, biotech start-ups to global leading research organisations. You will be working closely with our long-standing London-based team to expand our network and opportunities; to this purpose, you will also benefit from both our networks of life sciences expert recruiters across the UK and globally as well as from our relationships with the likes of the OBN and our partner organisation Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

Why Join Us?

• Established Team: You will be joining both a Life Sciences and Cambridge team with a variety of years' experience in the industry, with strong local networks and a great team culture.
• Prime Location: Based in the centre of Cambridge, you'll benefit from our strong market presence and long-term sustainable relationships with both clients and candidates.
• National Reach: Our team operates nationally, with offices in London, Liverpool and Ireland, and recruits from the South Coast to the Midlands, offering a broad and open patch.
• Collaborative Environment: You will collaborate effectively with our London team to ensure that client needs are being met with candidates.
• Global Connections: Leverage strong relationships to win jobs from our US, Switzerland, and German teams, supported by our Global Life Science Lead who brings industry and recruitment expertise.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: We value an entrepreneurial approach, encouraging you to take initiative and innovate within reason.
• MSP Frameworks: Deliver into our extensive MSP frameworks with a successful fill rate.
• Hays Investment: With a Global brand that is investing in its Life Sciences sector, Hays has a really exciting year ahead, set to excel our Life Sciences market.

As a Business Development Consultant, you will have demonstrable experience and be required to:

• Network within the Life Sciences ecosystem to develop strong relationships with clients and candidates across Cambridge.
• Promote your own personal brand as well as Hays as a leading Recruiter within this field.
• Generate, identify, and action prospective business leads to build the local presence within Cambridgeshire.
• Own and complete all tasks associated with the end-to-end recruitment of a contract recruitment professional, inclusive of winning new business, negotiating terms, delivering appropriate talent through to closing deals with clients and candidates.
• Provide excellent service and aftercare while achieving and exceeding sales targets and KPIs, showcasing our efficiency and effectiveness.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Previous experience or strong interest & knowledge of the drug development lifecycle, including phases of clinical trials, regulatory requirements, and market trends.
• Previous experience or strong interest & knowledge in functional specialisms such as clinical research, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, medical affairs, and biostatistics.
• Commercial, innovative, and ambitious.
• Passion to succeed and be part of a fast-paced inclusive environment.
• People-focused with a sales-driven mentality.
• Relationship-focused with the confidence to build strong networks.
• Collaborative in spirit with a growth mindset to develop a long-lasting career.

What you will get in return:

• Culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your earning potential.
• Best technology in the industry and a renowned training programme to support success and drive rapid career progression and ongoing development.
• Flexible hybrid working patterns.
• Opportunity to fast track your career including globally.
• Incentives and rewards to recognise performance both locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits.
• Referral bonus scheme.
• Community of internal support networks.
• Paid volunteering days for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow Initiative.

Life at Hays Life Sciences presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges, and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you're thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, let's work together to create it!