Head of Business Development

Our client is entering an exciting new phase of strategic growth, expanding beyond traditional healthcare settings into the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. With strong foundations in delivering agile, scalable healthcare infrastructure solutions, they are now looking to apply expertise to support their go-to-market strategy. To accelerate this market entry, we are recruiting a new Head of Business Development which is a pivotal senior appointment tasked with shaping and executing a commercial strategy that will diversify revenue streams, build strategic partnerships, and establish the company as a trusted partner to pharmaceutical, biotech, and MedTech organisations.The OpportunityDefine and execute the entry strategy for the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector.Build and convert a pipeline of high-value opportunities, from R&D collaborations to infrastructure partnerships.Shape compelling value propositions for pharma R&D, clinical trials, and manufacturing.What We’re Looking ForSenior-level experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences business development, commercial operations, or partnerships.Previous experience of executing a go-to-market strategySuccess in managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles with long lead times.A results-driven, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate autonomously.Why Join?This is not just another commercial leadership role – it’s a chance to build something new within a mature, well-established organisation. You’ll be at the forefront of market diversification, with the autonomy to shape strategy, influence direction, and directly contribute to long-term resilience and growth.If this role sounds like a good match for your skills, please apply or send a copy of your up-to-date CV to kpiper@barringtonjames.com