Executive Director, Global Strategic BD

Taylor Strategy Partners; Leeds; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Syneos Health seeks an Executive Director, Business Development (Strategic Accounts) to drive enterprise‑level sales growth through global account strategy, strategic partnerships, and long‑term client engagement.

You will identify high‑impact opportunities, navigate procurement, negotiate MSAs, and lead cross‑functional solution development with therapeutic strategy, operations, delivery, and legal to create client‑centric growth aligned with Syneos Health objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field.
• Proven strategic sales or global BD experience.
• Significant pharma industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead global BD across high-value accounts to drive growth.
• Identify enterprise opportunities, MSAs, and strategic alliances.
• Develop multi-year growth plans for key global clients.
• Act as strategic advisor to client executives.
• Navigate procurement and contracting processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with therapeutic leads and delivery.
• Lead development of proposals, RFP responses, and exec presentations.
• Maintain CRM records including accounts, contacts, opportunities.
• Represent company at industry events and client meetings.
• Monitor market dynamics and refine account strategies.
• Develop annual sales plans and track quarterly progress.
• Travel to client engagements and industry conferences (≈60%).

Skills

Strategic sales leadership

Global business development

Client relationship management

Pharma industry knowledge

Negotiation and contracting

CRM proficiency (Salesforce)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in science field

Graduate Degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Syneos Health seeks an Executive Director, Business Development (Strategic Accounts) to drive enterprise‑level sales growth through global account strategy, strategic partnerships, and long‑term client engagement.

You will identify high‑impact opportunities, navigate procurement, negotiate MSAs, and lead cross‑functional solution development with therapeutic strategy, operations, delivery, and legal to create client‑centric growth aligned with Syneos Health objectives.