Business Development Manager – Life Sciences
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic Business Development Manager to join a top global law firm’s Life Sciences sector. Working with the Group Lead and wider BD team, you will be supporting the implementation of the Life Sciences & Big Pharma’s business development plans across all UK and International offices, with the aim of driving profitability and growth.
Additional key responsibilities include:
- Advising on the strategic positioning of the Life Sciences Sector & Big Pharma
- Line managing the Senior Business Development Executive – ensuring the Firm’s nurturing and structured environment helps them excel
- Sharing best practice and coordinating BD activities to facilitate collaborative working between Practices and Sectors
- Client targeting, developing thought leadership campaigns, measuring tactical activity and encouraging strategic alliances
- Providing a lead advisory and ‘hands-on’ role in coordinating and shaping proposals and credential statements
- Managing the Sector’s client relationship programme
- Overseeing firm wide BD activities such as legal directory submissions, web site material, creds database and case study material
- Lead formulation and management of the BD budget for the Life Sciences Sector Group
Essential experience
- Ideally 2-3 years in a management role, within a professional services/partnership environment
- Team management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to influence/advise senior stakeholders
If you are a dynamic, energetic and ambitious individual, the possibilities for you are huge.
Equal Opportunities
As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.