Executive Business Partner

VirtusaPolaris - Virtusa Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biotech and pharmaceutical firm in the UK is looking for a Business Development / Partnerships professional. The role requires strong communication skills and experience in business development, especially within biotech and pharma sectors. You will build stakeholder relationships and contribute to digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will leverage LinkedIn and professional networks to expand the company's presence and promote its engineering-led solutions. In this position, you will influence critical business functions and support client engagements effectively.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with leading clients

Influence digital transformation initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, partnerships, or consulting in biotech, pharma, or life sciences.
• Strong understanding of digital transformation and engineering-led solutions.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Support business development initiatives within biotech and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and expand market presence.
• Collaborate closely with internal sales, engineering, and delivery teams.

Skills

Business development

Partnerships

Consulting

Digital transformation

Communication skills

Tools

LinkedIn

Professional networks

Job description

Job Description: Business Development / Partnerships – Biotech & Pharma

Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive and relationship-driven professional to support business development initiatives within the Biotech and Pharmaceutical sector. This role focuses on building strong stakeholder relationships, expanding market presence, and positioning Virtusa as a trusted partner with an engineering-first approach.

Key Responsibilities

Share relevant insights and information with key stakeholders through professional channels such as LinkedIn messaging and direct outreach.

Proactively request and leverage introductions through mutual connections to expand the network within biotech and pharma organizations.

Clearly highlight and communicate biotech and pharmaceutical industry experience to prospective clients and partners.

Position Virtusa as a strategic partner offering an engineering-first approach to digital transformation.

Promote Virtusa’s proven capabilities in automating HR, R&D, and regulatory processes, tailoring messaging to client needs.

Showcase success stories, case studies, and measurable outcomes to demonstrate value and build credibility.

Collaborate closely with internal sales, engineering, and delivery teams to align solutions with customer requirements.

Track engagement activities and maintain accurate records of stakeholder interactions.

Required Skills & Experience

Experience in business development, partnerships, or consulting, preferably within biotech, pharma, or life sciences.

Strong understanding of digital transformation and engineering-led solutions.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and decision-makers.

Comfortable using LinkedIn and professional networks for outreach and engagement.

Why Virtusa

Opportunity to work with a global organization known for engineering excellence.

Exposure to leading biotech and pharmaceutical clients.

Ability to influence and shape digital transformation initiatives across critical business functions.