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uMed

VP of Commercial

uMed

VP of Commercial overseeing revenue growth and partnerships at uMed. Leading commercial initiatives while connecting innovative technology to clinical research.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in business development and sales leadership within healthcare and life sciences, with a strong focus on driving revenue growth and building strategic partnerships. Possesses exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration across cross-functional teams and executive levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Business DevelopmentSales LeadershipStrategic PartnershipsRevenue GrowthStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills
Commercial StrategyDeal StructuringForecastingAnalytical SkillsPerformance Metrics
Soft Skills
Strategic ThinkingMentoringCollaborationCommunicationAccountability
Tools & Technologies
CRM Systems
Industry Keywords
HealthcareLife SciencesSaaSMarket TrendsCustomer Needs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Translate the Chief Business Officer’s commercial strategy into actionable business development plans and measurable initiatives.
  • Identify, evaluate, and advance new business opportunities, including enterprise clients, strategic partnerships, and market expansion opportunities.
  • Lead complex, high-value deals and strategic negotiations, supporting deal structuring and closing alongside the wider team.
  • Own and evolve uMed’s business development playbooks, ensuring scalable, repeatable, and high-performing approaches.
  • Provide senior leadership oversight of the sales pipeline, ensuring strong coverage, deal quality, and forecasting accuracy across the team.
  • Partner closely with Business Development Managers and Directors to optimize lead generation strategies, conversion rates, and account progression.
  • Review pipeline performance regularly, identify risks and opportunities, and implement corrective actions as needed.
  • Support the execution of sales strategies across multiple channels, including direct sales, partnerships, and enterprise engagements.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics within healthcare and life sciences.
  • Use market insights to inform commercial strategy, pricing, packaging, and go-to-market approaches.
  • Act as a senior commercial voice in cross-functional discussions, ensuring customer and market perspectives are reflected in decision-making.
  • Work closely with Product, Operations, Marketing, and Technology teams to align commercial priorities with product roadmaps and delivery capabilities.
  • Ensure customer feedback and market intelligence are systematically captured and fed into product development and innovation cycles.
  • Partner with Marketing to refine messaging, value propositions, and sales enablement materials.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop senior commercial talent, including Business Directors and Business Development Managers (once hired).
  • Foster a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative commercial culture.
  • Support performance management processes, including goal setting, coaching, and development planning.
  • Act as a key escalation point for complex commercial challenges.
  • Represent uMed at senior-level industry events, conferences, and partner meetings.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across life sciences, healthcare organizations, and strategic partners.
  • Enhance uMed’s reputation as a trusted and innovative partner within the ecosystem.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Significant experience in business development, sales leadership, or commercial strategy within healthcare, life sciences, or SaaS environments.
  • Proven track record of driving revenue growth, closing complex deals, and building strategic partnerships.
  • Experience leading and developing senior commercial professionals.
  • Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate strategy into execution.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence operating at executive and board-facing levels.
  • Deep understanding of healthcare and life science customer needs across commercial and academic sectors.
  • Strong analytical and forecasting skills, with experience using CRM systems and performance metrics to drive decisions.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling organization.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 days holidays + public holidays
  • Fully remote working
  • Quarterly meetings with the whole team at our office in London
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexi Benefits platform
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Your birthday off!