At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead business development strategies and drive revenue growth in medical communications.
- Company: Ambitious medical communications agency with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Permanent role with flexible working options and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team and thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a growing agency and make a real impact in the industry.
- Qualifications: Proven success in business development within medical communications and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
is an independent talent consultancy specialising in medical communications. We're working with an ambitious, and highly-regarded, medical communications agency to recruit a Business Development Director to build and lead their business development function. This is a senior commercial role focused on winning new clients, expanding existing partnerships, and driving sustainable revenue growth.
You'll own the business development strategy end-to-end: identifying where to focus, how to position, and how to win. You'll manage the full sales lifecycle from prospecting through to close, build a strong pipeline of high-value opportunities, and lead the BD team to embed a high-performance, collaborative culture.
This is a permanent role, based in the UK (Manchester, Oxfordshire, or hybrid/remote). It's a role for someone with proven success in a medical communications agency and a genuine track record of winning business.
- Define and deliver a focused business development strategy, identifying priorities and positioning aligned to company goals.
- Own the full sales cycle end-to-end: prospecting, pitches, contracting, and win new-to-business clients while driving growth in existing accounts.
- Lead, coach, and develop the BD team while maintaining a high-quality pipeline and providing clear forecasts to leadership.
- Proven success winning new business and delivering against revenue targets in a medical communications agency setting.
- Strong commercial judgement, strategic positioning skills, and proven ability to manage the full sales cycle and identify opportunities in existing clients.
- Experience leading and developing teams, confident with CRM systems, and strong understanding of the pharma and medical communications landscape.
If you're ready to shape the future of a growing medical communications business with substantial potential, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch via our website or contact our team directly for a conversation about your career.
Senior Director of Business Development, Technology employer: pobl.
As a leading independent talent consultancy in the medical communications sector, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment that empowers our employees to excel. With a focus on professional growth, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring that our team members are equipped to drive impactful business strategies. Located in vibrant cities like Manchester and Oxfordshire, we provide a flexible working model that promotes work-life balance while being part of a forward-thinking agency dedicated to innovation and success.
