Business Development Director
1 day ago
Liverpool
At AugustX, we advise technology leadership teams on successions, transitions and acquisitions. Our healthtech & lifesciences technology practice is retained for one of the fastest growing Digital transformation firms in Healthcare across the UK&I. To capitalise on this growth, they are seeking a Business Development Director across Life Sciences, Biopharma and Public Health Research. This is a high-impact role owning strategy, client development and multi-7-figure sales performance. What You'll Do • Lead the sales strategy for Life Sciences, grow existing Public Health Research accounts and break into Biopharma., • Win new business through proactive outreach and tailored value propositions., • Build trusted relationships with C-level stakeholders., • Lead end to end RFPs, bids and commercial negotiations., • Maintain a strong, accurate pipeline and consistently deliver against targets., • Represent the organisation at industry events and position us as a sector leader., • Mentor colleagues and support the development of sales excellence. What You'll Bring • Knowledge of Public Health Research and Life Sciences challenges., • Strong network with Director and C-suite stakeholders., • Proven success selling digital services (UCD, Agile, Cloud, Data/AI) into clinical research., • Experience leading multi-million pound campaigns., • Strong commercial acumen with ability to build and negotiate complex deals., • Track record delivering £5m–£10m per year in digital transformation/services sales., • Broad understanding of digital transformation, data and AI trends. Valuable Additional Experience • Experience with public sector procurement., • Exposure to Genomics England, NIHR, UK Biobank or Our Future Health., • Understanding of Secure Data Environments (SDEs)., • Experience applying AI in Life Sciences or Public Health Research., • Knowledge of the clinical research lifecycle and digital innovation opportunities.