Business Development Director, Lab Services UK Location: Home-Based Benefits: Outstanding salary & bonus structure. Competitive pension & holiday allowance. Significant career growth opportunities. With over 75 years of experience, our client is a trusted provider of specialised laboratory services to the global pharmaceutical, agrochemical, veterinary medicine, and industrial chemical industries. Known for their excellence in aquatic ecotoxicology, environmental fate and analytical chemistry, they operate at the forefront of scientific innovation with a strong emphasis on collaboration, integrity and technical excellence. As the business continues to grow, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Director to lead UK commercial operations and drive further strategic expansion. This senior position is ideal for a proactive, science-driven commercial leader who excels in building long-term client relationships and growing high-value accounts. You ll be responsible for developing and executing the UK sales and business development strategy, aligning technical service offerings with client needs and regulatory expectations. Lead sales and business development efforts across the UK, building and maintaining strong customer relationships Drive new lead generation, revenue growth and key account expansion Represent the business with a 'science first' mindset, engaging with clients on a technical level Collaborate internally to translate client needs into tailored laboratory service offerings Ensure sales targets are consistently achieved across proposals, awards, and revenue Monitor industry trends, regulatory shifts, and competitor activity to inform strategy Degree in scientific discipline ~5 10+ years proven experience in scientific sales/business development, ideally within CRO, consultancy, or analytical chemistry service provider ~ able to speak credibly about lab services and regulatory frameworks ~ Innovation & Investment: Work in state-of-the-art facilities benefitting from significant capital expenditure with continued investment in science, technology and people. Contribute to critical work focused on environmental safety and global regulatory compliance. Career Growth: Enjoy clear pathways for professional development and promotion. Be part of a team that values integrity, teamwork, and scientific rigor. If you're a results-driven, technically minded professional ready to take the lead in a high-growth, purpose-driven scientific business, we d love to hear from you. Business Development, Sales, commercial, Director, Manager, CRO, contract research organisation, analytical chemistry, laboratory testing, environmental fate, ecotox, efate, toxicology, UK wide, home office, remote, hybrid, home based, field based, Cambridge, Oxford, Birmingham, Manchester, Harrogate, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London You may unsubscribe at any time by emailing us directly via our website.#
