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Business Development Director

Our client is a globally renowned Healthcare market research organisation. They have a presence worldwide and provide a range of business intelligence solutions to clients spanning many sectors but they have a dedicated healthcare division and are currently recruiting for a Business Development Director to help grow the syndicated and customized areas of the business, selling to pharma and biotech clients throughout the UK and Europe.

The role has a wide range of responsibilities across the unit, growth of sales is the most important, but the responsibilities of the position also include having a strategic business overview, monitoring budgets, ensuring profitability and contributing to the overall financial health and management of the unit.


The ideal candidate will have experience of a similar role within a research agency with proven success in compiling client development plans and managing strategic development of accounts. You are very competent in designing quality proposals and are able to challenge client thinking and demonstrate real insight. You have sound commercial awareness having experience of closing successful sales and you are a creative thinker who can implement innovative ways of marketing/selling the business. Ideally you should possess excellent relations with decision makers in the Healthcare industry, specifically within the UK market, but also with global decision makers. Further to the obvious business development skills required, you should have some experience in Project Management, be able to demonstrate clear leadership and excellent communication skills both verbal and written. You have the ability to deliver impactful presentations to internal and external audiences with excellent attention to detail.

Salary is negotiable dependant on experience but a comprehensive package awaits the successful candidate.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please send a covering letter and CV to Martin at martin@carrotpharma.co.uk or call Martin on 01625 541 032 quoting ref: 878992 BDD.

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