Growth Director, Life Sciences Commercial Engine

Kleboe Jardine Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir is seeking a Business Development Director in the UK to rebuild and lead the commercial engine in a life sciences context. This role reports to the executive leadership team and collaborates closely with the Board to drive a disciplined, scalable growth agenda.

You will lead a lean team, target high-value contracts, and ensure revenue growth with margin discipline in a transformative, product-led environment.

Qualifications

• Experience selling complex technical solutions to pharma/biotech clients.
• Track record of closing six-figure contracts.
• Experience leading long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
• Leadership experience in small or scaling organisations.
• Experience in turnaround or high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a structured growth plan and build a scalable revenue engine.
• Establish forecasting processes and governance for revenue visibility.
• Lead complex, long-cycle client engagements with pharma/biotech clients.
• Design and govern commission and pricing frameworks with margin discipline.
• Rebuild and lead a lean commercial team and engage the Board regularly.
• Deliver monthly reporting to the executive team and Board.

Skills

Strategic selling

Forecasting

Pipeline management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Talantir is seeking a Business Development Director in the UK to rebuild and lead the commercial engine in a life sciences context. This role reports to the executive leadership team and collaborates closely with the Board to drive a disciplined, scalable growth agenda.

You will lead a lean team, target high-value contracts, and ensure revenue growth with margin discipline in a transformative, product-led environment.