Strategic Life Sciences Business Development Lead

Structure Recruiting; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Structure Recruiting is seeking a Business Development Manager to grow strategic territories in the medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, and life sciences sectors. The role focuses on opening new accounts, developing technically complex opportunities, and expanding relationships as programs progress.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in business development or technical sales within manufacturing or life sciences, with strong multi-stakeholder selling experience and a background in

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in business development or technical sales in manufacturing or life sciences.
• Experience selling complex engineering or manufacturing services.
• Customer-facing experience in medical device, diagnostics, pharma, or life sciences.
• Track record of winning new business and expanding strategic accounts.
• Ability to navigate multi-stakeholder sales cycles in regulated industries.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new customer relationships across medical device and life sciences markets.
• Create and execute a territory plan focused on net-new revenue and expansion.
• Identify opportunities aligned with engineering, development, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Guide opportunities through discovery, proposals, pricing, and negotiations.
• Maintain an active pipeline and reliable forecasting for territory performance.

Skills

Technical sales

New business development

Account management

Medical device industry

Plastics processing knowledge

Injection molding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, life sciences, or related discipline

Job description

Structure Recruiting is seeking a Business Development Manager to grow strategic territories in the medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, and life sciences sectors. The role focuses on opening new accounts, developing technically complex opportunities, and expanding relationships as programs progress.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in business development or technical sales within manufacturing or life sciences, with strong multi-stakeholder selling experience and a background in