Business Development Operations Associate Manager

Lifelancer; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global contract research organization is seeking a Business Development Operations Associate Manager for a remote position in Hoddesdon, UK. This entry-level role provides a strong foundation in business development, requiring an MSc in Chemistry or a related field along with hands-on scientific experience. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and attention to detail, supporting commercial activities across Europe. This position offers competitive salary and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of hands-on bench experience as a Scientist, ideally within a CRO or pharmaceutical environment.
• Background in drug discovery and development, especially in analytical, organic, or synthetic chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, update, and track quotations and commercial opportunities.
• Monitor purchase orders, budgets, and scope changes.
• Support preparation and renewal of client agreements.
• Coordinate and attend client collaboration meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

CRM familiarity

Fluent English

French or Spanish (advantageous)

Education

MSc in Chemistry or related life science discipline

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Operations Associate Manager (Remote position)

Job Location: Hoddesdon, UK

Job Location Type: Remote

Job Contract Type: Full-time

Job Seniority Level: Entry level

Job Introduction

Business Development Operations Associate Manager (Remote position)

Pharmaron is a global CRO helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 21,000 employees worldwide across 23 sites across the UK, US and China, and we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated, high-quality services.

We’re proud of the impact we make—just last year, we supported over 780 discovery projects, 1,000+ CMC programmes, and 1,000+ clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules to gene therapies, and we work with more than 3,000 global customers.

About the role

As BD Operations Associate Manager, you’ll sit at the heart of our commercial activity, supporting Business Development teams across Discovery, Preclinical and CMC. You’ll make sure opportunities move smoothly from quote to collaboration, keeping data, processes and communication on track.

Working closely with BD Managers across Europe, you’ll own quotations, opportunity tracking, Salesforce updates and internal coordination. This is a strong entry point into Business Development for a Scientist, offering hands‑on exposure to the CRO environment and a clear platform to grow.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Prepare, update and track quotations and commercial opportunities.
• Monitor purchase orders, budgets and scope changes.
• Support the preparation and renewal of client agreements.
• Provide regular updates to BD Managers on opportunity status and operational risks.
• Ensure opportunities and accounts are accurately maintained in Salesforce.
• Upload and manage supporting documentation for active and closed opportunities.
• Review dashboards and reports, sharing insights with BD and internal stakeholders.
• Create and maintain account summaries covering key stakeholders, ongoing projects, funding updates and strategy.
• Coordinate and attend client collaboration meetings, capturing and sharing meeting minutes.
• Act as a central point of coordination between clients, BD and internal Pharmaron teams.
• Work closely with project management, operations, logistics and scientific teams to ensure alignment.
• Support compound transfers and project timelines when required.

Requirements

• MSc in Chemistry or a related life science discipline
• 2–3 years of hands‑on bench experience as a Scientist, ideally gained within a CRO, CDMO, or pharmaceutical environment
• Background in drug discovery and development, particularly within chemistry‑related disciplines (analytical, organic, synthetic, or process chemistry).
• Strong attention to detail, particularly with numerical and commercial data.
• Comfortable working in a structured, admin‑heavy role with multiple stakeholders.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent English is essential; French or Spanish language skills are highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce is desirable.

Our Company

“We are a dynamic, fast‑growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges”.

We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.

Why Pharmaron?

A strong entry point into Business Development

This role offers a structured introduction to BD within a global CRO, providing exposure to commercial processes, client interactions, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Learning and development

You’ll work closely with experienced BD professionals and gain insight into how scientific services are positioned and delivered to clients across Europe.

Collaborative Culture

At Pharmaron, you’ll join a supportive, international team that values integrity, transparency, and high‑quality work. We take pride in delivering for our clients and supporting each other to do our best work.

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Exposure to a broad range of scientific services and commercial activities.
• A clear foundation for long‑term career development within BD or related commercial roles.
• The opportunity to build a meaningful career in a growing, global CRO.