Business Development Lead

Join Our Team as a Business Development Lead.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving growth? The NIHRCC, hosted within LGC’s Grant Management Group, is seeking a dynamic Business Development Lead to spearhead business expansion efforts. As part of our Business Development Team, you will leverage your expertise to identify opportunities, foster partnerships, and drive innovation. If you\’re ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

About Us

Funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, the NIHR is a cornerstone of health and care research in the UK. We collaborate with the NHS, universities, local governments, research funders, patients, and the public to drive impactful research and innovation.

Job Description

As an accomplished leader, you will oversee a team of Business Development Managers, ensuring the seamless execution of the team’s initiatives. Your leadership will drive the delivery of key NIHR Industry services, maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for guiding your team to achieve critical outputs and impact metrics, making a tangible difference in the success of our business development efforts.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Line manage a team of Business Development Managers
• Engage with companies developing new therapeutic and healthcare innovations
• Support the annual strategic and operational business planning process
• Develop new company accounts aligned to the NIHRCC BD Team’s key account strategy
• Lead the development and delivery of focused business development activities
• Work with stakeholders across the NIHR including the research infrastructure

About You

You are a dynamic and forward-thinking business development professional with a profound understanding of the UK health innovation ecosystem. Your expertise spans both emerging technologies and drug development, giving you a comprehensive view of the healthcare landscape. With proven experience in line management, you lead and inspire teams to excel, ensuring high performance and professional growth.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Criteria

• A BSc / Medical, or equivalent degree, with a biology and/or chemistry
• Experience engaging with industry at a senior level
• Experience engaging with scientific/medical leaders from industry and, or academia
• Good understanding of healthcare product development
• Broad understanding of the scientific and technical concepts
• Experience of line management

Desired Criteria

• An advanced degree (MSc/PhD) in a related life science or health technology discipline
• Industry experience, within a company developing healthcare products
• Good understanding of the UK health research system and NHS
• Project management experience

Why work for us?

Join our team, and you’ll be working with an exceptional organisation that enables and manages high-quality health and care research for the benefit of patients and the public. NIHR is one of the UK’s largest funders of health and care research.

Salary & Benefits

59,500+ pa. (higher compensation available for outstanding candidates)

Bonus – subject to company performance

25 days annual leave, plus public holidays (UK)

Enhanced contributory pension scheme

Life Insurance

Benenden Healthcare

Season Ticket Loan

NB: This is an office- based, hybrid position, located in Victoria, Central London and requires occasional travel to Twickenham, NIHR sites across England, and international locations as needed. Employees are expected to attend the office at least four days per month, typically one day per week, with the possibility of increased office presence based on team requirements.

Application

If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a \’Statement of Suitability\’ that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the \’Required Criteria\’ outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with NIHR.