Dir, Business Development in London

Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business‐critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life.

We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program. We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.

We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Job Responsibilities

• The Director, Regional BD is responsible for driving sales growth across an assigned geographic territory.
• This role blends strategic account farming with targeted hunting activities—balancing proactive expansion of existing accounts with the pursuit of new opportunities.
• By developing tailored engagement plans, building trusted relationships, and orchestrating multi‐functional solution development, the Director, Regional BD drives both immediate impact and develops long‐term value.
• Leveraging data‐driven insights, this leader prioritizes time and resources to maximize territory performance and elevate Syneos Health's presence within the biopharmaceutical industry.

Core Responsibilities

• Develops and executes a comprehensive sales strategy for a defined book of business and geographic territory, balancing new client acquisition with growth of existing accounts.
• Manages an optimized territory through data‐informed prioritization of time, client opportunity, and market potential.
• Identifies, engages, and nurtures key client relationships with decision‐makers, influencers, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Leads the orchestration of tailored, multi‐touchpoint sales strategies based on client needs, pipeline dynamics, and strategic goals.
• Drives expansion playbooks, including therapeutically aligned strategies, renewal opportunities and next‐phase conversions, to deepen account value.
• Collaborates closely with cross‐functional teams—including operations, therapeutic strategy, deal strategy, and delivery—to co‐develop solutions that address client‐specific challenges.
• Acts as a client champion internally by sharing insights on client culture, preferences, and strategic priorities to enable effective team alignment and proposal development.
• Educates clients on Syneos Health's differentiated value proposition, clinical and commercial capabilities, and evolving service offerings.
• Conducts regular territory performance reviews, forecasts pipeline progression, and adjusts plans based on shifting client and market needs.
• Maintains up‐to‐date records of client activity, pipeline, and sales progress within CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
• Stays current on industry trends, competitor developments, and emerging client needs to continuously refine engagement strategies.
• Represents Syneos Health at client meetings, industry conferences, and other relevant events to build brand presence and uncover new opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree (4‐year degree) in a related field.
• Preferred: Graduate or advanced degree strongly preferred (e.g., MBA, MS in Life Sciences, or equivalent).
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or biopharma in a business development, commercial, or strategic sales role.
• Proven success managing complex B2B sales cycles and navigating mid‐ to executive‐level client relationships.
• Strong consultative selling skills with a demonstrated ability to uncover client needs and co‐create impactful solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation abilities with a collaborative leadership style.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast‐paced, dynamic environment.
• Data‐driven decision maker with strong business acumen and strategic thinking capability.
• Proficient in Salesforce or similar CRM platforms; Microsoft Office Suite experience required.
• Ability to travel up to 40% for client meetings, conferences, and internal events.

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever‐changing environment.