Business Development Director - Contract Research Organisation

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Contract Research Organization seeks a Business Development Director to join their impressive global team. The role, focused on securing business within the pharma and biotechnology sectors, emphasizes a hunter mentality and offers remote working. Successful candidates will leverage a strong network and proven sales experience while enjoying a collaborative company culture.

Qualifications

• Proven sales record within pharma and CRO markets.
• Experience with oncology, CNS, renal, and rare diseases.
• Hunter mentality with strong networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieving sales and business development targets.
• Creating and implementing strategies for target markets.
• Managing the sales process and leading proposal development.

Skills

Sales

Business Development

Networking

Tools

Salesforce

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Business Development Director - Contract Research Organisation, Warrington, Cheshire

Client:

RBW Consulting

Location:

Warrington, Cheshire

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

27.06.2025

Expiry Date:

11.08.2025

Job Description:

I am currently looking for a Business Development Director for a fantastic global full-service clinical Contract Research Organization with a great culture and excellent proposition. This is an exciting, newly created role working with a high-performance global team. The CRO has a strong reputation with clients, is very stable, and has an excellent track record of growth year on year. You will be supported by a respected commercial team and some of the best clinical experts in the industry, joining an organisation with an excellent collaborative culture.

The role is an individual sales contributor role. It is remote, working from home, focusing on the UK/western European territory. You will be responsible for securing new business and managing accounts within pharma, biotechnology, and medical device companies across various therapeutic areas including oncology, CNS, renal, and rare diseases. To succeed, you need a hunter mentality, a strong network, and a proven sales record in this region, selling full-service CRO solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Achieving sales and business development targets
• Creating and implementing strategies for target markets
• Prospecting to establish a pipeline of sales opportunities and RFPs
• Using Salesforce to track client activities and opportunities
• Leading and managing the sales process for generated leads
• Leading proposal development to meet client expectations
• Redefining profitable market niches based on evidence
• Providing input to marketing strategies
• Developing sales targets and strategies with leadership
• Supporting the sales process with resources and pre-sales activities
• Engaging with agents and consultants in other regions
• Maximizing selling opportunities through internal research staff
• Attending conferences and trade shows to generate business opportunities