Growth Manager – Life Sciences (18 Month FTC)

London & Partners; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 Days Annual Leave

Competitive Salary

Learning & Development Opportunities

Strong Culture of Belonging

Various Networks for Staff

Competitive Pension Scheme

Networking Opportunities

Geopolitical Insights

Hybrid Working Arrangement

WorkFlex

Job summary

London & Partners is seeking a Growth Manager Life Sciences for an 18-month FTC based in Manchester. You will recruit and support Life Sciences companies across UK-wide scale programs, guiding them from early ambition to international growth.

You’ll work with founders and senior leaders, plan sector activity, deliver trade missions, and connect companies with investors, partners, and customers, shaping activity across regional and international markets.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a portfolio of businesses or client relationships with senior leaders.
• Strong understanding of Life Sciences sectors including biotech, techbio, biopharma, MedTech and diagnostics.
• Ability to connect companies with growth opportunities, investors and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Life Sciences businesses across programmes, building trusted relationships with founders and senior leaders.
• Lead diagnostics to understand company needs, development stage and international ambitions.
• Develop tailored growth plans with clear milestones and actions.
• Identify international opportunities and connect companies with customers, partners and investors.
• Coordinate with regional and international teams to plan trade missions and sector activity.
• Support recruitment, eligibility checks and onboarding with Operations.

Skills

Portfolio management

Life Sciences sector knowledge

International expansion

Recruitment pipeline development

Trade missions

Stakeholder engagement

Presenting & networking

Microsoft Office / Salesforce

Dealroom / Beauhurst familiarity

Tools

Salesforce

Dealroom

Beauhurst

Job description

Growth Manager – Life Sciences (18 Month FTC)

Application Deadline: 12 November 2026

Department: Business Growth

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Manchester

Compensation: £50,000 - £55,000 / year

Description

Purpose of role

Help ambitious Life Sciences businesses bring their innovations to new markets and grow internationally. As Growth Manager Life Sciences, you will recruit and support companies across Grow London Global and our new UK-wide scale-up programme, working with businesses in London and across the UK.

Your portfolio will span areas such as biotech, techbio, biopharma, MedTech and diagnostics. Working directly with founders, CEOs and senior leadership teams, you will understand their ambitions and the challenges they face, from securing investment and commercial partnerships to navigating market access and reaching customers.

You will turn these insights into practical growth plans, connecting companies with relevant expertise, investors, industry partners and international opportunities. You will build trusted relationships and help businesses make progress through both 12-month programmes.

Working with the Senior Growth Manager Life Sciences, regional partners and international market teams, you will shape relevant sector activity and deliver trade missions that create commercial opportunities. This is an opportunity to work with pioneering businesses and help translate scientific innovation into business growth, investment and jobs.

Key Tasks

Sector planning and recruitment

• Work with the Senior Growth Manager Life Sciences to deliver sector priorities and achieve agreed recruitment, engagement and company outcome targets.
• Build a strong pipeline of eligible Life Science companies, recruiting businesses from across the UK
• Develop referral relationships with regional partners, investors, universities, research institutions, innovation networks, incubators and accelerators.
• Understand each prospective company’s ambitions and suitability working with the Operations team to coordinate applications, eligibility checks and onboarding.
• Bring company feedback and sector intelligence into planning helping the team to identify relevant markets, themes and activities.

Account management and company growth

• Manage a portfolio of Life Sciences businesses across both programmes, building trusted relationships with founders, CEOs and senior leaders.
• Conduct diagnostics to understand each company’s technology, stage of development, commercial readiness, investment needs and international ambitions.
• Develop tailored growth plans with clear actions and milestones reviewing progress regularly and adapting support as company needs evolve.
• Help companies identify and assess international opportunities, taking account of their business model, development stage and route to market.
• Connect businesses with potential customers, pharmaceutical and industry partners, healthcare providers, distributors and investors according to their needs.
• Bring in specialist expertise on matters such as regulatory pathways, market access, reimbursement and intellectual property where relevant.
• Help companies prepare for introductions and programme activities ensuring they have clear objectives and follow through on opportunities.
• Identify companies at risk of disengaging and work with colleagues to address barriers to participation.

Trade missions and sector activity

• Plan and deliver Life Sciences trade missions and international visits, working with the Senior Growth Manager and market teams (where appropriate) to identify destinations and commercial objectives.
• Curate relevant meetings with industry partners, investors, healthcare stakeholders and other organisations that can support company growth.
• Prepare participating companies for missions and coordinate follow-up help to turn connections into tangible opportunities.
• Work with content and events colleagues to develop workshops, roundtables investor sessions and peer learning around company needs.
• Connect companies with relevant activity across both programmes and opportunities offered by regional and international partners.
• Represent London & Partners and the programmes at sector events, presenting, moderating discussions and building relationships where required.

Relationships and collaboration

• Build and maintain relationships across London, UK regional and international Life Sciences ecosystems
• Work closely with regional delivery partners to identify promising businesses.
• Develop relationships with investors, corporates, research organisations and clinical networks that create practical value for companies.
• Collaborate with Growth Managers across sectors where companies have overlapping needs, including health technology where it overlaps with Enterprise, AI and deep tech.
• Work with the Operations team to agree executive support for recruitment, providing clear briefs and timely feedback.

Performance and programme administration

• Take responsibility for agreed portfolio targets, including companies supported, engagement, satisfaction and evidenced growth outcomes.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce records of company needs, growth plans, key programme dates, support delivered and follow-up actions.
• Capture company outcomes through timely graduation of companies.
• Identify early successes and work with Operations, Impact and Marketing colleagues to develop credible case studies.
• Manage activity budgets within the roles remit and follow London & Partners procurement and compliance processes.
• Undertake other projects or special assignments appropriate to the role as required.

You’ll have/bring

Skills and experience

• You have experience managing a portfolio of businesses or client relationships, building trust with senior leaders and delivering against targets.
• You understand the Life Sciences sector and the different growth journeys of biotech, techbio, biopharma, MedTech and diagnostics businesses.
• You understand the challenges of international expansion and can connect companies with practical support, market insight and specialist expertise.
• You can build a recruitment pipeline and develop productive relationships with investors, industry partners and business networks.
• You have experience delivering activities such as trade missions, corporate meetings, investor engagement or sector events.
• You communicate clearly and confidently, including presenting, networking and engaging stakeholders from different backgrounds.
• You can manage projects and competing priorities working collaboratively while taking ownership of your portfolio.
• You are confident using Microsoft Office and Salesforce systems, experience of Dealroom or Beauhurst would be an advantage.
• An existing Life Sciences or international network, or a relevant scientific qualification would be beneficial but is not essential.

Competencies

• You are curious about scientific innovation and motivated by helping businesses grow.
• You listen carefully and translate company ambitions into practical actions and relevant connections.
• You build productive relationships and work collaboratively across teams, regions and international markets.
• You combine commercial awareness with an appreciation of the sectors development timelines and specialist requirements.
• You adapt as priorities change, solve problems creatively and maintain momentum.
• You use evidence and sound judgement to focus your efforts and demonstrate results.

You’ll Get

• 30 Days Annual Leave: Generous paid time off to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
• Competitive Salary: We value your contributions and ensure you are rewarded accordingly.
• Learning & Development Opportunities: Continuous growth is at the heart of our culture, with ample opportunities for professional development.
• Strong Culture of Belonging: We foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and supported.
• Various Networks for Staff: Connect with like-minded colleagues through our numerous staff networks.
• Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan.
• Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network within your chosen field.
• Geopolitical Insights: Gain unique perspectives on global economic and political trends.
• Hybrid Working Arrangement: Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and in-office.
• WorkFlex: Take advantage of opportunities to work abroad and experience different cultures.

London's diversity is its biggest asset. At London & Partners, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the city that we promote. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or assignment, faith or disability. We also appreciate that many people require flexibility in their working patterns and encourage you to talk to us at interview about any flexibility you may need, be it full-time, job-share, or part-time.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.