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Business Development Manager, Life Sciences
CFBusiness Development Manager responsible for building relationships with pharma, biotech, and medtech clients. Leading proposal development and supporting senior practice leadership in a hybrid work environment.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Cultivate and maintain senior client relationships across priority pharma, biotech, and medtech accounts
- Engage clients in problem-solving conversations, providing insights and asking the right questions
- Support practice leadership in preparing for client meetings and follow-ups
- Represent CF at industry events, contributing intellectually
- Lead the development of CF's propositions and proposals in collaboration with team members
- Manage the BD pipeline, ensuring clarity on ongoing opportunities
- Build thought leadership and ensure effective deployment of insight pieces
- Direct and develop the BD team, embedding AI tools in working practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- Deep, practical knowledge of the life sciences sector
- Strong expertise in market access, medical affairs, and commercial functions
- Proven ability to maintain and develop a portfolio of senior client relationships
- Significant experience in business development or consulting in the healthcare space
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to frame strategic insights
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with senior stakeholders
- Proficiency in preparing and reviewing proposals with a focus on quality and positioning
- Comfort using digital platforms for pipeline management and commercial intelligence
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 days holiday per year, increasing by one day per year of service to a maximum of 35 days
- 7% employer pension contribution (employee contributes 3%)
- Flexible benefits programme including cash plan and ClassPass subscription
- Income protection: 75% of salary in the event of long-term incapacity
- Life insurance: four times basic salary
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Interest-free loan of up to £10,000
- Interest-free season ticket loan, repayable over 12 months
- Workplace nursery scheme
- Up to four weeks fully remote working per year
- Employee assistance and wellness programme (Lifeworks)
- Membership of the Health Service Journal
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Hard Skills & Tools
business developmentconsultingmarket accessmedical affairscommercial functionsproposal preparationpipeline managementstrategic insights
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationinterpersonal skillsrelationship managementleadership