Director, Business Development – Scientific Services

Role Overview

We are looking for a Director, Business Development – Scientific Services to drive commercial growth across our scientific services portfolio. In this highly visible role, you will identify and develop new business opportunities, build strategic client relationships, and partner with scientific and operational teams to deliver solutions that support drug development, clinical research, and evidence generation.

What You Will Do

Develop and execute business development strategies to achieve revenue and growth objectives for the Scientific Services business. Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, and research organisations.

Why It Might Be a Fit

8+ years of successful business development, enterprise sales, or strategic partnership experience within a CRO, scientific services, biometrics, real-world evidence, or life sciences services environment. Demonstrated success winning and growing complex, high-value service engagements.

Requirements

• 8+ years of successful business development, enterprise sales, or strategic partnership experience within a CRO, scientific services, biometrics, real-world evidence, or life sciences services environment
• Demonstrated success winning and growing complex, high-value service engagements
• Strong network and experience working with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, research, or healthcare organisations
• Solid understanding of clinical development, clinical research, real-world evidence, or healthcare data services
• Experience selling scientific, biometrics, data management, statistical programming, analytics, or related services
• Proven ability to manage complex sales cycles and negotiate commercial agreements
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to prioritise opportunities and manage a strategic pipeline
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Self-motivated, resilient, and able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent written and spoken English

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Commission