Business Development Lead

Genomics plc

Business Development Lead managing relationships and driving growth in the pharma and biotech sector. Leveraging genetic analytics, facilitate market penetration for a tech-driven health company.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As our Business Development Lead, you'll be a driven, scientifically-minded commercial professional helping to grow Mystra’s penetration into the pharma and biotech market.
You'll own your pipeline, build real relationships with client R&D and data teams, and play a hands-on role in one of the most exciting growth areas in life sciences.
New Business Development: You'll identify, qualify, develop, and close opportunities across pharma and biotech - connecting with potential clients virtually and at conferences and events, building pipeline, and leading sales conversations that connect Mystra's capabilities to real research challenges.
Client Relationships: You'll develop an understanding of your clients' R&D and data priorities, and build trusted relationships with scientific and commercial stakeholders and keeping them engaged throughout the sales process and beyond.
Market Awareness: You'll stay curious about what's happening across the life sciences landscape, bringing insights from client conversations back to the team and helping evolve our positioning and messaging.
Sales Operations: You'll keep your pipeline accurate and up to date in our CRM, contributing to forecasting and reporting that helps the wider team plan effectively.
Internal Collaboration: You'll work closely with Consulting, Product, Science, and Marketing colleagues - sharing what you're hearing in the market and helping ensure our sales approach reflects genuine customer need.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have experience in SaaS or enterprise technology sales into pharma or biotech - you understand how these organisations buy and what matters to them.
You've engaged with research or R&D teams inside pharma or biotech companies and know how to build credibility in a scientific environment.
You have an interest in genetics or genomics - whether from your academic background or professional experience - and you're confident talking about what advanced genetic data can do.
You communicate clearly and enthusiastically when you're presenting to a mixed scientific and commercial audience.
You're proactive, organised, and genuinely excited by the prospect of building something - this is a role where your energy and initiative will make a real difference.
A degree in life sciences, business, or a related field is expected.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Reward: Salaries are externally benchmarked annually to ensure market-aligned compensation.
Clear Career Path: A straightforward, open progression framework means you'll always know the path to promotion and how to achieve your next career goal.
Continuous Learning: Including external courses and a wide library of L&D materials, because your growth is our success.
Holiday: 25 days annual leave, plus public bank holidays, plus an extra 3-day company-wide shutdown at year-end.
Financial & Health Security: Robust benefits including a market-leading pension scheme, comprehensive private health insurance for you and your family with NO excess, critical illness, and life assurance.
Enhanced Leave: Enhanced paid family leave to support all new parents.
Hybrid Working
Truly Inclusive Time Off: Our 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' program allows you to exchange public holidays for dates that hold personal or cultural significance to you.
Vibrant Social Culture: From regular Town Halls and team picnics to organised sports events, our social committee ensures frequent opportunities to connect and celebrate.
Green Commute: Cycle-to-Work scheme and convenient office locations near major transport hubs.

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Hard Skills & Tools

SaaS salesenterprise technology salespipeline managementsales forecastingsales reportingclient engagementR&D collaborationdata analysisgeneticsgenomics

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship buildingproactivityorganizationenthusiasmcuriositycollaborationinitiativetrust buildingpresentation skills