Manager to Associate Director, Business Development UK, Scandinavia

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Manager to Associate Director in Business Development to expand its client base in Scandinavia. The role involves strategizing sales initiatives, managing client relationships, and participating in regional biotech conferences. Candidates should possess strong communication, relationship-building skills, and a background in the life sciences industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years life science industry experience.
• 3 years of successful sales and territory management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Drive top line services growth in Scandinavia.
• Manage a large portfolio of biotech clients.
• Develop and implement sales strategies.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Listening

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Manager to Associate Director, Business Development UK, Scandinavia, swindon, wiltshire

Client:

WuXi Biologics

Location:

swindon, wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

9

Posted:

28.06.2025

Expiry Date:

12.08.2025

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.

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Created on 28/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom