Senior Director, Business Development in London

Our commitment to developing our staff is only surpassed by our commitment to advancing treatment options available to patients. At Cytel, we work hard to create successful careers with significant professional growth for our employees and as a result work hard to make Cytel successful. Cytel is a place where talent, experience, and integrity come together to advance the state of clinical development.

We are seeking a Senior Director, Business Development with extensive experience with Biometric Service Provider sales to drive Cytel’s expansion of the Large Pharma (Top 75) business. You will bring a proven track record in initiating, growing and managing Large Pharma relationships, with the strategic insight and tactical know-how to deploy sales and account plans within pharmaceutical organizations globally. Through the creation and delivery of compelling sales enablement tools, impactful client meetings, and high-quality, client-focused proposals, you will play a leadership role in advancing Cytel’s business.

Position Overview:

You will be responsible for ensuring Cytel’s vision and unique value proposition are consistently presented through meaningful engagements with prospective customers and tailored client-facing materials — ultimately driving the expansion of the organization’s client base. Partnering with existing account teams and operational subject matter experts, you will drive the sales strategy across a diverse range of companies globally, identifying and growing high-potential clients.

Responsibilities

• Proactively prospect, develop, and close business within targeted client accounts.
• Create and execute strategic sales plans, setting clear goals and growth strategies for named accounts.
• Support the development of sales strategies for regional business development teams outside of core strategic accounts.
• Collaborate with commercial team members to prepare and implement account plans and pursue software sales opportunities.
• Identify customer needs, align Cytel’s capabilities with those needs, and position Cytel as the preferred partner over both full-service CROs and niche specialty providers.
• Lead the development of RFP/RFI responses, capabilities presentations, bid defenses, work order preparations, and amendments — working closely with Project Management, Business Operations, and Business Unit Heads.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal Cytel teams.
• Engage with client stakeholders at all levels, staying current on industry trends and Cytel’s offerings.
• Ensure the accuracy of the Large Pharma business NBA forecast, collaborating with VPs of Business Development and Operational Business Leaders.
• Represent Cytel at relevant industry conferences and events.

Qualifications

Here at Cytel we want our employees to succeed and we enable this success through consistent training, development and support. To be successful in this position you will have:

• University degree required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Knowledge of Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, Data Management and Data Science services.
• Demonstrated success in biometric sales, with a strong background in selling within the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry.
• A history of achieving and surpassing sales quotas, specifically within the software model, by securing net new business and maintaining a robust sales pipeline.
• Expertise in managing the end-to-end sales cycle — from lead generation through to deal closure — collaborating with stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite executives.
• 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on selling clinical trial delivery services to biopharmaceutical clients.
• Strategic planning and execution experience within complex, global organizations.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams, including commercial, operational, and leadership groups.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in account management is a plus.

Why Cytel?

Cytel is a Global CRO providing ground-breaking biostatistical software and services to large pharma and emerging Biotech clients globally. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

At Cytel, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package. In addition, our world class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.