Business Development Manager, Management Consulting, Life Sciences

We are a leading consultancy with a purpose to make an enduring impact on health and healthcare. We work with leaders and frontline teams to improve health, transform healthcare, drive adoption of innovation and create value through investment. Our consultancy serves the entire healthcare sector, from payors and providers of care, to life science companies, health tech and sector suppliers and health investors. We provide end-to-end services, from strategy through implementation, accelerated by data, digital and AI.

This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of CF's Life Sciences practice. Accountable to the Managing Partner, you will orchestrate the Business Development efforts of the practice shaping strategy, converting it into annual goals and quarterly OKRs, and coordinating delivery across a multidisciplinary team. You will drive our marketing and thought leadership activity, own end-to-end procurement processes, and maintain the management information standards that keep the practice performing. Collaboration is key: you'll work closely with the wider life sciences leadership team and Business Development Managers across the business to ensure our resources are focused where they matter most.

Requirements

• Strategic Business Planning and Management
  • Work closely with the Managing Partner and Commercial Director in the development of our priorities and plan on an annual, quarterly and monthly basis.
  • Identify emerging Life Sciences trends and opportunities that align with our business goals.
  • Manage the end-to-end business development pipeline from discussion through to proposal development and contracting.
  • Ensure the capture and use of management information to track and measure the performance of business development activities.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to orchestrate business plans, connecting with the marketing function and collaborating with partners to leverage collective capabilities.
• Marketing and Thought Leadership
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling content that highlights the company’s expertise in Life Sciences and healthcare innovation.
  • Lead the creation of white papers, case studies, and other thought leadership content.
  • Monitor industry trends and insights to ensure the company remains at the forefront of innovation and thought leadership.
  • Partner with external stakeholders to develop co-branded marketing initiatives and joint thought leadership campaigns.
• Proposal Development and Bid Management
  • Provide leadership in proposition, proposal and pitch development to ensure documents are tailored to client needs and of the highest quality.
  • Ensure compliance with both client and internal requirements during the bid process, including around pricing, resourcing and procurement rules.
  • Lead problem‑solving meetings and engage with relevant stakeholders to gather necessary information and insights for proposals.
• Team Leadership and Development
  • Lead and mentor junior team members to foster professional growth and ensure high performance.
  • Respond to ad hoc requests agilely and prioritise tasks effectively for the Life Sciences team.
  • Delegate tasks effectively to ensure alignment with team capabilities and manage workloads.
• Commercial Discipline
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of CF pricing structures, margin expectations and commercial policies ensuring all proposals and fee tables are compliant and competitively positioned.
  • Track and report on pipeline value, conversion rates and revenue forecasts.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible reward package.
• Generous holiday allowance (minimum 25 days).
• Strong employer pension contribution.
• Enhanced family leave and wellbeing assistance programme.
• Flexible working: 1 day WFH standard plus 44 additional remote days per year.

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