Head of European Business Development (CDMO peptides)

TSP, a Syneos Health company; Worcester; A distancia; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TSP Talent Solutions seeks a senior commercial leader to drive strategic growth across Europe, with hands-on experience winning new business in the GLP-1 space. This remote-based role requires managing a global BD team, expanding into new markets, and strengthening relationships with mid-to-large pharma clients.

Ideal candidates have a Life Sciences degree (MBA preferred), a proven BD track record in CDMO/pharma services, and fluency in European languages.

Formación

• Minimum bachelor-level life sciences degree required; MBA preferred.
• Proven track record in BD within CDMO/pharma services and GLP-1 space.
• Experience closing high-value technical service agreements with pharma.

Responsabilidades

• Lead European BD strategy to meet revenue and growth targets.
• Identify and pursue new business with mid-to-large pharma clients.
• Strengthen relationships with existing strategic accounts across Europe.
• Collaborate with global leadership on market expansion and pricing.
• Manage end-to-end sales lifecycle, forecasting, and CRM reporting.
• Represent the company at industry events and client meetings; travel as needed.

Conocimientos

New business acquisition

Key account management

Pharma industry experience

GLP-1 sales network

Contract negotiations

CRM / forecasting

Languages (European)

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences / Chemistry / Biochemistry

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Herramientas

CRM systems

Descripción del empleo

• This role is the most senior position in Europe and leads the already established Business Development team
• Crucially, the role requires hands-on experience of winning new business with mid-large pharma, particularly those in the GLP-1 space

A globally recognised and rapidly growing Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) specialising in complex synthetic bio molecules is seeking a senior commercial leader to drive strategic growth initiatives. The organisation partners with leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to support programs from early discovery through clinical development and commercial manufacturing.

This is a full-time senior-level position reporting to executive leadership. The role will focus on identifying, pursuing, and securing new business opportunities while strengthening strategic relationships with existing clients across the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. This individual will play a critical role in accelerating commercial expansion in designated international markets, including Europe.

Professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality are essential to this search.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Develop and execute the European business development strategy to achieve annual revenue and growth objectives
• Work alongside the global leadership team to increase the companies market share in the GLP-1 manufacturing markets
• Win new business as well as manage existing relations with medium to large pharma
• Identify, qualify, and engage prospective clients within assigned European territory and additional global markets as directed
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from lead generation through contract execution
• Expand and deepen relationships with existing strategic accounts

Internal collaboration

• Partner closely with technical, project management, operations, and executive teams to ensure alignment and client satisfaction
• Support proposal development, pricing strategy, and contract negotiations
• Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and forecasting within CRM systems
• Generate pipeline analysis and sales performance reporting

Market engagement

• Monitor competitive landscape, industry trends, and emerging therapeutic opportunities
• Represent the organisation at select industry conferences, trade events, and client meetings

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Ideal education

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related scientific discipline required
• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Experience

• Experience in business development within CDMO, peptide, oligonucleotide, or pharmaceutical services sectors
• A network / track record in European GLP-1 peptide sales
• Demonstrated success in closing complex, high-value technical service agreement
• Fluency in one or more European languages is a plus

Travel

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Valid passport and driver’s license required

A remotely based role.

The client is unable to offer sponsorship or relocation.

TSP Talent Solutions and our customers are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)