Business Development Executive – Life Sciences

. Proactively identify, engage, and convert new business opportunities while growing existing client relationships across the Life Sciences sector.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeDublin • 🇮🇪 IrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Proactively identify, engage, and convert new business opportunities while growing existing client relationships across the Life Sciences sector.
Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to negotiation and close
Build and maintain a strong pipeline to consistently meet or exceed targets
Develop and maintain client relationships and ensure Oxford is positioned as a preferred services partner
Develop sales opportunities by identifying key decision makers at Clients that utilise technical consultant services.
Complete Sales and Engagement reporting and operate within our CRM system.
Ensure the timely completion of Consulting Services Agreements and credit checks.
Complete special projects, lead office projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

What you’ll need

Proven experience in B2B sales, ideally within consulting, staffing, or Life Sciences
Track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior decision-makers
Highly self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Comp & perks

Uncapped earning potential with a competitive base salary and commission structure
Opportunity to sell unique, highly-specialised consulting and contract staffing solutions and to become a trusted partner to some of the largest and best Life Sciences companies in the world.
Health Insurance (Level Health), Vision and Dental & Company Pension Contribution
Team-building activities and social events in and outside of the office
On-going training and career advancement
Opportunity for high-performers to qualify for President’s Club

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Hard Skills & Tools

B2B salessales cycle managementsales reportingCRM system usageconsulting services agreements

Soft Skills

communication skillsstakeholder managementself-motivatedresults-drivenorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree