Job Details

Business Development Manager / Territory manager - Life Sciences
Location: Hybrid (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)
Territory: UK & Global Markets
Reporting To: Senior Leadership Team
Salary indication £40,000 - £65,000 (negotiable dependent on experience) + commission

Join a Business with Ambitious Growth Plans

Our client is currently building a next generation oncology innovation platform combining sustainable medicinal chemistry, specialist reagents, advanced drug delivery technologies and translational oncology research. Initially the successful candidate will focus on growing their expanding portfolio of molecular biology reagents, enzymes and research products. As they continue to evolve the role will expand into supporting commercial growth across our oncology discovery platform including specialist compounds, analogue libraries, formulation technologies and collaborative research.

The foundations are already in place. Existing market activity, customer engagement, and product development have created genuine opportunities, and they are looking for a commercially driven individual who can take ownership of this area and help turn potential into long-term success.

If you're someone who enjoys opening doors, building relationships, and creating opportunities, you'll have the freedom and support to make a real impact.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out
✅ Genuine opportunity to shape and grow a business area
✅ Direct access to senior leadership and decision-makers
✅ Commission structure
✅ Global growth opportunities with no territory restrictions
✅ Opportunity to progress into a senior commercial leadership position as the business grows
✅ Chance to sell innovative scientific products and solutions into an exciting and evolving market

The Role
As Business Development Manager, you'll be responsible for identifying new commercial opportunities, developing strategic customer relationships, and driving revenue growth across a portfolio of life science products and solutions.
You'll work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in influencing future commercial strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities across academia, biotechnology, diagnostics, and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Build relationships with key decision-makers and industry stakeholders.
• Manage and grow a robust sales pipeline.
• Identify distributor and partnership opportunities.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and contracts.
• Attend conferences, exhibitions, and industry events.
• Gather market intelligence and identify emerging opportunities.
• Contribute to product launch initiatives and growth strategies.

The Bigger Picture
For the right person, this role offers far more than a standard sales position. It offers clear career progression to senior management.

It provides the opportunity to work alongside an ambitious leadership team, influence commercial strategy, build long-term customer relationships, and play a key role in the future growth of a developing life sciences business.

What We're Looking For
We're interested in speaking with ambitious business development professionals who can combine technical understanding with strong commercial instincts.

You may already be working in:

• Scientific Sales
• Business Development
• Laboratory Consumables Sales
• Research Reagents Sales
• Life Sciences Commercial Roles
• Biotechnology Sales
• Diagnostics Sales

You may already have experience in some of the below products

AST Discs
Culture Media, Media & Buffers
Molecular Biology Enzymes & Reagents
DMU-212 & Oncology Molecules
Ultrapure & WFI Water

Ideally, You'll Have

• A degree in a Life Science discipline.
• Experience selling into research, biotechnology, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical markets.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• The ability to develop new business opportunities from concept through to close.
• A self-motivated and entrepreneurial approach.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who wants to build something rather than simply maintain an existing territory.

Benefits in addition to the Salary

• Commission (realistic 20K)
• NEST contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• 20 days flexible annual leave
• 5-day Christmas shutdown
• Bank Holidays in addition to annual leave entitlement

Working Pattern
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Hybrid Working

• Monday & Friday: Working from home
• Tuesday to Thursday: Office based

Travel Requirements

• UK-focused role with international opportunities
• Typically 3-5 days of travel per month
• Opportunity to attend customer meetings, conferences, and industry events across the UK and overseas

Please note that this role does not offer sponsorship.
Candidate are required to have legal right to live and work within the UK.

As the role is hybrid candidates must be able to commute to the office location.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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