Business Development Director

1492 Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical manufacturing company based in Swindon is seeking a Business Development Director to lead their commercial strategy and client acquisition efforts. This unique position requires over 10 years of experience in sectors such as contract manufacturing and medical devices. The role involves managing strategic accounts, leveraging industry contacts, and shaping the sales strategy. A competitive salary and performance-based bonus are offered, alongside the opportunity for significant impact in a growing organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

High autonomy in shaping sales strategy

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in business development or sales in CMO, injection moulding, medical devices.
• Proven track record in securing new business and managing large accounts.
• Strong network in pharma, biotech, medtech, and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Identify and convert new clients across various industries.
• Manage and grow high-value accounts.
• Shape the commercial strategy with senior leadership.

Skills

Business Development

Sales

Account Management

Relationship Management

Negotiation

Market Strategy

Technical Credibility

Job description

Business Development Director

QUVARA Medical Limited | Swindon (Hybrid with Travel) Salary: Competitive base + performance-based bonus.

About QUVARA Medical

QUVARA Medical is a newly launched Contract Manufacturing Organisation (CMO) specialising in injection moulding and medical device manufacturing. Although newly formed, QUVARA Medical is built on over 30 years of precision, compliance, and proven performance, grounded in global pharmaceutical quality and regulatory expectations.

Operating from our state-of-the-art facility in Swindon, we combine quality, speed, and scalability to deliver high-integrity manufacturing solutions for partners across pharmaceuticals, medtech, and diagnostics.

With significant spare capacity ready for immediate utilisation, our focus is to build a pipeline of high-value opportunities across drug delivery devices, combination products, diagnostics, and other regulated healthcare applications.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Business Development Director as our first dedicated commercial hire. This is a rare opportunity to shape the commercial direction of a business backed by decades of technical excellence, yet agile and ambitious in its growth trajectory.

You will be the spearhead of QUVARA Medical's commercial effort — responsible for generating new business, securing strategic accounts, and building a sustainable pipeline of profitable projects. To succeed, you'll bring live industry contacts and a proven record of delivering revenue quickly within the CMO, injection moulding, or medical device manufacturing sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Sales:

• Identify, engage, and convert new clients across pharma, biotech, medtech, and diagnostics.
• Leverage your existing industry network to create immediate commercial opportunities.
• Develop and close deals to optimise manufacturing capacity at our Swindon site.
• Lead negotiations on commercial terms and supply agreements.

Account & Relationship Management:

• Manage and grow high-value customer accounts.
• Build long-term partnerships across procurement, R&D, operations, and QA.
• Ensure smooth handover to operations for project execution and delivery.

Strategy & Leadership:

• Shape the commercial strategy and go-to-market approach with senior leadership.
• Represent QUVARA Medical at industry exhibitions, conferences, and events.
• Contribute to laying the foundations of a scalable sales and marketing function.

Key Requirements

• 10+ years' experience in sales or business development in contract manufacturing, injection moulding, medical devices, pharma packaging, or CDMO/CMO environments.
• A proven track record of securing new business and managing multi-million-pound accounts.
• Strong industry network with live contacts in pharma, biotech, medtech, and diagnostics.
• Technical credibility in plastics, moulding, and device manufacturing processes.
• Excellent commercial judgement, able to structure profitable, value-driven deals.
• Entrepreneurial mindset — resilient, self-starting, and comfortable in a lean, fast-moving environment.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to be the first commercial hire in a fast-growing medical manufacturing organisation backed by decades of operational excellence.
• Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus.
• High autonomy to shape sales strategy and your customer portfolio.
• A supportive, ambitious leadership team focused on growth and long-term success.

Ready to help scale a new CMO built on 30 years of trusted capability? Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion