Business Development Executive

Network Scientific; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company based in High Wycombe is looking for a motivated Business Development Executive. The role involves driving sales across multiple regions and engaging with top pharmaceutical clients. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and possess excellent communication skills. A starting salary of £28,000, increasing to £31,000 post-probation, with further benefits like a bonus scheme and company car allowance. Traveling within the UK and overseas is expected.

Benefits

Generous bonus scheme

Company car allowance

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% matching company pension contribution

Qualifications

• 2:1 or higher degree in life science, economics or a similar discipline.
• Good listening skills to understand customer requirements.
• Self-motivated to seek improvement in sales.
• Optimistic, resilient, outgoing with strong prioritization skills.
• Effective communication of complex topics.
• Understanding of statistical concepts desirable.
• Highly numerate and proficient in Excel.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales across the UK, US, and Europe for the company's services.
• Cold-call and prospect clients, conduct worldwide client visits.
• Convey complex topics to clients in various meetings.
• Prepare presentations and teach clients on pharmaceuticals.

Skills

Good listening skills

Self-motivated

Effective communicator

High numeracy and computer literacy

Understanding of statistical concepts

Education

2:1 or higher degree in life science, economics or similar

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you a recent life science graduate? Are you looking to get into a commercial role where you will be given top‑class training and the opportunity to develop a great career?

This is a desirable opportunity for a high‑calibre graduate to join an esteemed and rapidly growing company which specialises in supporting the world’s top pharmaceutical organisations. The company prides itself on offering a top‑class service and has worked hard to establish itself as a key partner to its clients. Due to growth, our client is looking to recruit a Business Development Executive to join their friendly and hardworking team.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales across the UK, US and Europe for the company’s services.
• Cold‑call and prospect clients, and conduct client visits worldwide once opportunities have been developed.
• Convey complex topics to clients in a range of meetings.
• Prepare and deliver presentations; teach clients how to forecast and price pharmaceuticals.

Qualifications

• 2:1 or higher degree in life science, economics or a similar discipline.
• Good listening skills with the ability to ask the right questions and understand customer requirements in detail.
• Self‑motivated to continually update knowledge and seek improvement in sales and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Optimistic, resilient, outgoing and well‑organised with strong prioritisation skills.
• Effective communicator of complex ideas and topics.
• Understanding of statistical concepts and spreadsheet modelling is beneficial.
• Highly numerate and computer literate – especially in Excel.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas; flexibility to accommodate travel requirements.

Salary & Benefits

Starting salary of £28,000, increasing to £31,000 upon successful completion of the six‑month probationary period, plus a generous bonus scheme reflecting individual performance. A company car allowance will also be offered. Twenty‑seven days holiday a year in addition to Bank Holidays and a matching company pension contribution of 5% of your salary.

Application

For more information or to apply, please contact Chris Vinter.

Due to the volume of applications we expect for this role, we may not be able to respond immediately. If you do not hear back from us within two weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please note that all applicants for this role should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK.