Business Development Manager

Our client is a rapidly growing, private equity-backed scientific services group operating across highly regulated sectors including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, law enforcement, government and specialist analytical testing. Following significant investment, a successful acquisition strategy and substantial organic growth, the business has entered an exciting new phase of development. As part of its continued expansion, a newly created Business Development Manager position has been established to support ambitious growth plans across multiple specialist service lines.

This is a unique opportunity to join a business that combines the agility and pace of an entrepreneurial scale-up with the credibility, expertise and reputation of an established market leader. For ambitious business development professionals who thrive on opening doors, building relationships and being rewarded for success, this role offers significant earning potential alongside the opportunity to sell genuinely differentiated, high-value scientific services into prestigious clients across the UK.

Why Join?

The business is entering its next stage of growth, with strong private equity backing, a clear commercial strategy and significant investment being made across people, systems and technology. Recent investment includes the implementation of a cutting-edge lead generation platform, providing the commercial team with high-quality market intelligence, prospect identification and business development support.

You will join a collaborative commercial function, working alongside a small team of Business Development Managers and partnering closely with an experienced Bid Director to maximise opportunities and convert complex sales opportunities into long-term client relationships. This is an opportunity to become part of a business with genuine momentum and play a visible role in its future success.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for identifying, developing and securing new business opportunities across a range of specialist scientific and analytical services. Target customers may include: Universities and research institutions; NHS Trusts and healthcare providers; Pharmaceutical and life sciences organisations; Law enforcement agencies; Public sector organisations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Generating new business opportunities through proactive outreach, networking, referrals and market engagement.
• Building and managing a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Developing trusted relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Understanding complex client requirements and presenting tailored solutions.
• Working closely with technical specialists and operational teams to ensure client needs are fully understood and delivered.
• Collaborating with the Bid Director on strategic opportunities, tenders and framework agreements.
• Leveraging advanced lead generation tools, CRM systems and social media platforms to maximise market reach.
• Monitoring market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities.
• Supporting the delivery of ambitious revenue and growth targets.

About You

We are seeking a commercially driven business developer who enjoys building relationships, influencing stakeholders and creating opportunities within complex, consultative sales environments. You will likely demonstrate:

• Proven success in business development, sales or commercial roles.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management capability.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Strong organisational and pipeline management skills.
• Confidence engaging with senior decision-makers.

Most importantly, you will be:

• Resilient and persistent.
• Hungry for success and motivated by growth.
• Highly influential and comfortable operating in a consultative, soft-sell environment.
• Curious and commercially astute.
• Collaborative and team-oriented.
• Comfortable operating with autonomy and accountability.

Experience within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, scientific services, laboratories, government services or other regulated sectors would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Newly created role with significant growth potential.
• Opportunity to join a PE-backed organisation during an exciting scaling phase.
• Access to market-leading lead generation technology and commercial support.
• Flexible remote/hybrid working.
• Competitive basic salary, high-earning commission structure with realistic OTE in excess of £100,000.
• Long-term career progression opportunities with the opportunity to help shape the commercial future of a rapidly expanding scientific services group.

Interested? This is a confidential appointment being managed by Simon Owens. Further information regarding the organisation will be provided to shortlisted candidates.