Senior Director, Business Development – Biotech / Pharma / CRO
We’re supporting a global life sciences organisation in the search for a Senior Director, Business Development - a strategic, high-impact role focused on expanding client partnerships across full-service clinical development and Pharmacovigilance (PV) solutions.
The Role
You’ll lead growth across key territories, identifying new opportunities, managing RFI/RFP responses, and driving complex contract negotiations. This is a senior commercial position suited to someone with a deep understanding of CRO operations, client engagement, and strategic sales leadership.
About You
- Proven track record in Business Development or Sales within Pharma, Biotech, or CRO.
- Experience selling full-service clinical development and/or Pharmacovigilance solutions.
- Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation, presentation, and client management skills.
- Confident leading proposals and bid defences across global accounts.
- Willingness to travel across your territory to build and maintain relationships.
About Planet Pharma:
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
www.planet-pharma.com
Please click ‘apply’ or contact Finlay Keyworth at Planet Pharma for more information:
E: fleyworth@planet-pharma.co.uk