Business Development Manager

• Develop and execute regional business development strategies to expand the company’s CRO service offerings across the UK and European markets
• Identify, prospect, and secure new business opportunities with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and emerging biotech companies
• Manage complex sales cycles from initial engagement through proposal development, negotiation, and contract execution
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across clinical development, outsourcing, and procurement functions
• Collaborate with internal clinical, regulatory, and project delivery teams to align proposals with client needs and operational capabilities
• Represent the company at industry conferences, partnering events, and client meetings to strengthen market visibility and generate new leads
• Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and CRM reporting to support commercial planning and performance tracking
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activity within the global clinical research services sector

• Proven experience in business development, strategic sales, or account management within the CRO or clinical research services sector
• Demonstrated success generating new business and managing complex service agreements with pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients
• Strong understanding of clinical development processes and outsourced clinical research services
• Established network within pharmaceutical and biotech organizations across the UK and European markets
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage long sales cycles and coordinate cross-functional proposal development
• Fluent English required
• Candidates should be based in France with the ability to travel across the UK and Europe as required

additional European language skills are advantageous