Executive Search Partner — Life Sciences BD Leader

Meet Life Sciences; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences is seeking a Lead Search Partner to serve as a senior commercial leader responsible for generating new business and managing strategic client relationships. This role is ideal for candidates at Director or VP level, focusing on high-impact executive search outcomes within the life sciences sector. Responsibilities include developing new clients, overseeing senior mandates, and enhancing partnerships. Ideal candidates will show strong commercial ownership and a proven ability to build relationships at C-suite levels.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in winning new business and building a client base.
• Credibility to influence C-suite and board-level stakeholders.
• Strong accountability for revenue and personal performance.
• Deep understanding of life sciences markets.
• Ability to translate client needs into clear solutions.
• Engagement in cross-functional collaboration.
• Hands-on involvement when necessary.
• Comfortable in high-performance environments.

Responsibilities

• Originate, build, and convert a consistent pipeline of new clients.
• Own and grow high-value client relationships.
• Lead and oversee execution of senior mandates.
• Identify and unlock cross-service line opportunities.
• Build a visible external profile through industry engagement.

Skills

Proven Originator

Senior Relationship Builder

Commercial Ownership

Sector Fluency

Consultative Selling

Collaborative Mindset

Execution Leadership

Drive & Resilience

Job description

Meet Life Sciences is seeking a Lead Search Partner to serve as a senior commercial leader responsible for generating new business and managing strategic client relationships. This role is ideal for candidates at Director or VP level, focusing on high-impact executive search outcomes within the life sciences sector. Responsibilities include developing new clients, overseeing senior mandates, and enhancing partnerships. Ideal candidates will show strong commercial ownership and a proven ability to build relationships at C-suite levels.