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Business Development Manager - Pharma

Jellyfish Recruitment
Milton Keynes
4 weeks ago
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🚀 Business Development Manager – Pharma

đź’° ÂŁ70,000 - ÂŁ75,000 + 25% Bonus + Car Allowance

📍 Fully remote | Occasional travel & office meetings


We’re supporting a fast-growing manufacturer of pharmaceuticals in their search for an experienced Business Development Manager. This pioneering company has built a reputation for innovation, quality, & technical excellence.


You’ll be joining a successful & collaborative commercial team to help grow sales across UK, Europe & North America, manage existing accounts, & building strong project pipelines.


About the role:


  • Drive revenue growth with existing & new pharmaceutical/healthcare clients - selling pharmaceuticals to a range of suppliers.
  • Build, manage & forecast a strong sales pipeline – mixture of outbound & inbound
  • Develop new opportunities across UK, Europe & North America
  • Liaise with planning, technical & product development teams
  • Represent the company at global exhibitions & client events


About you:


  • Proven B2B sales experience in Pharmaceuticals (experience in selling excipients/API's or related pharma products) – with ability to drive new revenue streams
  • Strong communication & project management skills
  • Self-manage & work cross-functionally
  • Excited by the chance to develop quickly in a growing organisation that offers structured careers development


Perks & benefits:


  • Competitive salary & performance-based bonus + car allowance
  • Travel opportunities
  • Inclusive, forward-thinking culture
  • Remote flexibility with occasional office visits
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