- Commercial Strategy Development: Define and execute a robust go-to-market (GtM) strategy for existing and future products, ensuring alignment with the company’s overall business goals
- Sales Leadership: Build and manage a high-performing sales team. Set ambitious sales targets, develop sales plans, and implement strategies to maximize revenue
- Market Expansion: Identify new markets and segments within the life sciences sector Develop targeted strategies to drive penetration and establish our client in these areas
- Marketing Strategy: Oversee brand positioning, lead generation, and customer acquisition campaigns. Work closely with the marketing team to ensure a consistent and impactful brand message
- Strategic Partnerships: Leverage your extensive industry network to build relationships with key stakeholders, clients, and partners, facilitating large-scale collaborations and business development opportunities
- Product Launches: Lead global product launches by working cross-functionally with R&D, customer support, and operations to ensure seamless execution and market adoption
- Customer Engagement: Develop a strong understanding of customer needs within the biotechnology sector, enabling our client to better serve its market and anticipate future trends
- Reporting & Analysis: Provide regular updates to the executive team, analyzing sales and marketing performance, forecasting future trends, and suggesting actionable improvements
The requirements of the Director of Business Development – Bioprocessing:
- Proven track record (5+ years) of successfully launching products, expanding into new markets, and driving substantial revenue growth
- Extensive contact network within the biotechnology sector, particularly in Cell Line Development, Proteomics, Process Development, and Upstream Bioprocessing Manufacturing
- Ideally you will have already worked in a hands-on life science startup/SME environment or have the motivation & skill set to thrive in an exciting high-growth startup
- Minimum MSc. in biology, biochemistry, or other life science-related field (PhD preferred)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong customer-centric approach.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate market insights into actionable strategies.
Salary & Benefits:
- Highly Negotiable & Attractive Base Salary DOE
- Lucrative OTE & Bonuses
- Share Option Scheme
- Pension
- 25 Days Holidays + 8 Bank Holidays
- Laptop & Phone
Apply right now by calling Oliver Gill – Global Recruitment Manager at Beautiful Recruitment on + 44 (0) 203 911 1000 and email your up-to-date CV to
oliver@beautifulrecruitment.com Beautiful Recruitment is the market-leading scientific supplies company placing people into dream jobs across the UK and Europe daily.
To be considered for this role you must have full right to work in the UK without requiring Visa sponsorship & be able to travel internationally without any restrictions.
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