At a Glance
- Tasks: Hunt and close new business in pharma using a consultative approach.
- Company: Leading Medical Affairs Advisory and Communications firm with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £110,000 plus commission and growth opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with strong support teams for success.
- Why this job: Join a respected brand with real earning potential and impactful solutions.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in business development with a proven track record in pharma.
The predicted salary is between 110000 - 110000 £ per year.
We're partnering with a leading Medical Affairs Advisory and Medical Communications business to find a Director of Business Development who lives for the win. This is a genuine hunter's role with high autonomy, serious earning potential, and a full suite of best‑in‑class solutions to take to market across large pharma. If you know the medical affairs and med comms world inside out and you've built your reputation on landing complex, high‑value deals, this is a seat with your name on it.
Why this one's worth a conversation:
- A respected, well‑established brand with a solution set that actually sells, you won't be apologising for the product.
- Wide‑open whitespace across large pharma, real territory, real pipeline, real commission upside.
- A consultative, strategic sale (not a transactional churn) where your industry expertise is the differentiator.
- Backed by strong scientific, strategy, creative and delivery teams who help you shape and close, you're never selling alone.
- Clear path to multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnerships rather than one-and-done deals.
What you'll actually be doing:
- Hunting and closing new business across pharma accounts using a consultative, value‑led approach.
- Growing existing accounts through new product and indication launches and expansion into fresh business units.
- Orchestrating cross-functional pursuit teams, strategy, creative, innovation, client services to win the complex, multi‑stakeholder deals others can't.
- Owning your pipeline end to end: forecasting, scoping, pricing and negotiation through to a clean handoff to delivery.
- Acting as the commercial domain expert in front of clients, articulating the value proposition and shaping differentiated solutions.
What you'll bring:
- Ideally 8+ years in business development selling medical communications or medical affairs advisory services into pharma with a track record built on new business wins, not just account management.
- A history of hitting and beating annual targets in the $1–3M+ range.
- Strong relationships with the pharma stakeholders who buy med comms and medical affairs services.
- The credibility to operate in a matrixed scientific and commercial environment and pull the right people into the room.
The package:
Up to £110,000 base depending on experience, plus commission and the kind of pipeline that rewards a genuine closer.
Interested, or know someone who'd be perfect? Get in touch with Oxygen 8 Recruitment for a confidential conversation.
Business Development Director - Medical Communications in London employer: Virtual Hire Staffing
Join a leading Medical Affairs Advisory and Medical Communications firm that champions autonomy and rewards high performance. With a consultative sales approach and a strong support team, you'll have the opportunity to forge meaningful partnerships within large pharma, backed by a respected brand and a lucrative commission structure. This role not only offers significant earning potential but also fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth and success.
