Ireland Life Sciences BD Leader | Strategic Growth

emagine; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

emagine is seeking a commercially sharp sales professional to lead growth in Ireland's life sciences, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and adjacent industries. This dual-mandate role combines reigniting existing relationships with hunting new business to establish long-term partnerships.

You will build a sector practice, collaborating with delivery teams to translate regulatory and technology pressures into commercial opportunities, and position yourself as the sector leader for Ireland.

Qualifications

• A strong track record in senior sales or account management in Ireland, ideally with exposure to life sciences, pharmaceutical, manufacturing or other complex, regulated industries
• A genuine ability to sell solutions and outcomes, not just services - you know how to move a conversation from cost to value
• Confidence building relationships from scratch and reviving ones that have gone quiet
• A natural balance of hunter and farmer instincts - equally comfortable opening doors and nurturing them into long-term partnerships
• Strong collaboration skills, working closely with specialist and delivery colleagues to shape winning solutions
• Ambition to build something significant - this role has a clear runway to becoming the senior commercial voice for the sector in Ireland

Responsibilities

• Reignite and grow existing relationships: Take a portfolio of accounts with untapped potential and build genuine, senior-level relationships from the ground up
• Understand each client's real business challenges and map out where you can add value beyond the current scope of work
• Run regular business reviews that shift the conversation from transactional to strategic - positioning yourself as a trusted advisor, not just a vendor
• Identify and convert opportunities to expand your footprint across departments and business units
• Win new business: Proactively identify and pursue new client opportunities across life sciences, pharma, manufacturing and related sectors
• Lead with insight and solutions, not just price - solve real business problems and let that do the selling
• Build a qualified pipeline through your own network, referrals and targeted outreach
• Close deals that establish a strong first foothold with new clients, setting up long-term account growth
• Build a sector practice: Partner with our specialist delivery and solutions teams to bring tailored, high-value propositions to clients in your sector
• Develop a deep understanding of the regulatory, talent and technology pressures shaping the industry, and translate that into commercial opportunity
• Build the case studies, reference stories and market credibility that position you - and us - as leaders in this space
• Grow into the recognised go-to person for this industry vertical in the Irish market
• What Success Looks Like: Growth in revenue and account value across your reactivated portfolio
• New client wins and a healthy, qualified pipeline
• Strong client retention and satisfaction, with relationships moving from single engagements to multi-year partnerships
• Recognition as the sector expert clients and colleagues turn to first
• Why This Role: You'll join a growing, ambitious organisation that gives you real autonomy over a strategic slice of the business.
• This isn't a role where you inherit a script - you'll shape the sector strategy, build the relationships, and be recognised for the results.

Job description

emagine is seeking a commercially sharp sales professional to lead growth in Ireland's life sciences, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and adjacent industries. This dual-mandate role combines reigniting existing relationships with hunting new business to establish long-term partnerships.

You will build a sector practice, collaborating with delivery teams to translate regulatory and technology pressures into commercial opportunities, and position yourself as the sector leader for Ireland.