Strategic Growth Lead - Life Sciences BD

DLRC; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DLRC Group in the UK is seeking a Business Development Lead to drive commercial growth across the region by identifying new business opportunities, expanding strategic client relationships, and shaping the group’s commercial strategy within life sciences consulting.

You will manage key accounts, work with regulatory and scientific teams to deliver tailored solutions across clinical development and commercialisation, and lead proposals, bids, and client presentations while travelling as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development within life sciences, ideally regulatory affairs, clinical development, pharmacovigilance, quality, or related consultancy services.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities, build client relationships, and drive commercial growth.
• Strong understanding of the European life sciences market.
• Ability to develop strategic account plans and execute growth initiatives.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence decision-makers and build trusted relationships.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel internationally and represent DLRC at events.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of business development strategy aligned with global commercial objectives.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, including new service areas and target clients.
• Build relationships with prospective clients, understand their needs, and develop proposals.
• Lead the conversion of qualified leads into commercial opportunities and contracted business.
• Manage and develop existing client relationships to support account growth and retention.
• Collaborate with regulatory subject matter experts to develop proposals and client solutions.
• Define win strategies and lead preparations for client presentations and calls.
• Monitor revenue, client retention, profitability, and other commercial metrics.
• Represent DLRC at industry conferences and networking events.
• Build relationships with industry partners and monitor market developments.
• Provide leadership and coaching to direct reports where applicable.

Skills

Life sciences

Regulatory affairs

Clinical development

Pharmacovigilance

Quality

Consultancy

CRM

Travel

English fluency

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

DLRC Group in the UK is seeking a Business Development Lead to drive commercial growth across the region by identifying new business opportunities, expanding strategic client relationships, and shaping the group’s commercial strategy within life sciences consulting.

You will manage key accounts, work with regulatory and scientific teams to deliver tailored solutions across clinical development and commercialisation, and lead proposals, bids, and client presentations while travelling as needed.