Manager to Associate Director, Business Development UK, Scandinavia

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company seeks a Manager to Associate Director for Business Development in the UK and Scandinavia. This role involves expanding the client base, managing key accounts, and developing sales strategies to drive revenue. The ideal candidate has significant experience in the life sciences industry and a proven track record of success in sales and territory management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of life science industry experience.
• At least 3 years in sales and territory management within CMO/CRO space.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Partner with biotech and pharma companies to drive growth.
• Manage a large portfolio of biotech clients.
• Plan and perform the selling and contract negotiation process.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Sales strategy development

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce.com

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Manager to Associate Director, Business Development UK, Scandinavia, reading

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Client:

WuXi Biologics

Location:

reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Summary:

• Partner with new biotech and pharma companies, to drive top line services growth in predominantly Scandinavia
• Continue to deepen relationships with existing client base to enable their success
• Work closely with the business development and CMC teams to develop the right strategies and tactics to meet the sales targets for the region.
• Stay current on competitors and competitive strategies, and provide input needed for the development of future service offerings.
• Represent WuXi Biologics at local and regional biotech conferences

Essential Job Functions:

• Increase client base and revenue in the responsible region, by identifying/developing new biotech clients, expanding existing biotech clients’ business, and developing/managing strategic/key accounts, and across WuXi Biologics value chain.
• Manage a large portfolio of biotech clients, and strong network within the biotech / VC communities
• Build strong internal relationships across functions.
• Work closely and align with local CMC team for each partner
• Plan and perform the selling, proposal and contract negotiation process independently.
• Represent WuXi Biologics at trade shows.
• Contribute to key commercial strategies across the Global BD team.
• Manage all business aspects of the customer relationship.
• Deliver exemplary customer service.
• Timely update of Salesforce.com and monitor KPIs.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 5 years, of life science industry experience preferably including 3 years of successful sales and territory management experience within the CMO / CRO space.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong gravitas and relationship building skills.
• Listening and empathy demonstrated.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, and examples of expanding customer base and driving revenue.
• Demonstrated success at managing multiple opportunities and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to exhibit effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and implement sales strategies and tactics.
• Must be organized and detailed-oriented.