Business Development Manager (Analytical Services)

Almac Group; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Almac Group is seeking an experienced business development professional to drive growth for its analytical services across the UK, Ireland and USA. You will identify and secure new opportunities, build strong pharma/biotech relationships and manage the full sales lifecycle from engagement to contract award.

The role involves international travel and collaboration with operations, PM and marketing teams to promote Almac’s capabilities at sites in Craigavon, Athlone and Souderton.

Qualifications

• BSc in a Life Science related discipline or an equivalent qualification in Business Management with pharma experience.
• Experience in business development, sales, account management or commercial roles within pharma/biotech.
• Proven track record generating and winning new business opportunities and managing complex sales cycles.
• Experience selling outsourced pharmaceutical services.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities for Almac’s analytical services.
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from initial engagement through to contract award.
• Build strong relationships with pharmaceutical and biotech organisations across UK, Ireland and USA.
• Collaborate with internal operations, project management and marketing teams to drive growth.

Skills

Business development

Sales cycle management

Account management

Pharma/Biotech industry knowledge

Negotiation

Education

BSc Life Sciences

BSc Business Management

Tools

CRM systems

Sales analytics tools

Job description

Location: Craigavon, UK OR Athlone, ROI

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday – Friday. Flexible working hours.

Business Unit: Almac Sciences

Open To: Internal & external applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11921

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced business development professional to drive growth for Almac’s global analytical services offering across the UK, Ireland and USA. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, developing and securing new business opportunities, building strong relationships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology organisations, and converting opportunities into long-term partnerships.

Working closely with internal analytical operations, project management and marketing teams, they will manage the full sales lifecycle from initial engagement through to contract award.

The role offers the chance to make a significant commercial impact while promoting the capabilities of Almac’s analytical services sites in Craigavon, Athlone and Souderton.

For Further Details Please See Attached Job Description

This role will require international travel on a regular basis and coverage beyond normal working hours.

Essential Criteria

What we are looking for

• BSc (or equivalent) qualification in a Life Science related discipline

OR BSc (or equivalent) qualification in a Business Management related discipline along with relevant experience within the pharmaceutical industry

• Experience in business development, sales, account management or commercial roles within the pharmaceutical or biotech sector.
• Demonstrated experience generating and winning new business opportunities.
• Experience managing complex sales cycles.
• Experience selling outsourced pharmaceutical services.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience selling into European biotech and pharmaceutical markets (Drug Substance & Drug Product - NCE and / or NBEs).

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Sunday 18th October 2026

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE

Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.