Director, Business Development - Scientific Services
About this role
Help advance scientific innovation through global healthcare data and analytics
Are you an experienced business development professional with a strong track record of growing scientific services, biometrics, clinical research, or real-world evidence partnerships?
At BC Platforms, our mission is to power global healthcare data and analytics. Through innovative technology, scientific expertise, and comprehensive healthcare data assets, we help accelerate medical research and improve patient outcomes worldwide.
We are looking for a Director, Business Development – Scientific Services to drive commercial growth across our scientific services portfolio. In this highly visible role, you will identify and develop new business opportunities, build strategic client relationships, and partner with scientific and operational teams to deliver solutions that support drug development, clinical research, and evidence generation.
📍Location: UK based candidates preferred.
🏠 Work Mode: Remote, with approximately 25 to 40% of travel including customer meetings and industry events
💰 Compensation: Competitive salary plus commission
📆 Start date: as soon as possible
Employment type: Permanent, full time local contract.
Why we’d love to work with you
This is a senior business development role for a commercially driven professional with experience selling scientific or life sciences services. As an individual contributor, you will drive growth by developing new business opportunities, expanding strategic relationships, and helping customers address complex clinical, scientific, and data-related challenges.
Working closely with experts across clinical data management, biostatistics, statistical programming, operations, and commercial teams, you will shape customer solutions and lead opportunities from initial engagement through to contract award. Success in this role requires strong business development skills, commercial judgement, and the ability to build credibility with senior decision-makers across the life sciences ecosystem.
3 reasons to join us
Be part of a global company shaping the future of precision medicine
Collaborate with cross-country, multicultural teams on impactful projects
Enjoy autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to make a measurable impact on healthcare innovation
What you will do
Develop and execute business development strategies to achieve revenue and growth objectives for the Scientific Services business.
Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, and research organisations.
Build and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers and key stakeholders across prospective and existing accounts.
Generate new business through prospecting, networking, referrals, industry events, and market intelligence.
Lead the full sales lifecycle from initial engagement through proposal development, commercial negotiations, contract execution, and handover to delivery teams.
Collaborate with subject matter experts across clinical data management, biostatistics, statistical programming, real-world evidence, and operations to develop compelling customer solutions.
Lead and coordinate responses to RFIs, RFPs, proposals, and bid defence meetings.
Understand customer scientific and operational needs and translate them into commercially viable service offerings.
Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities and provide accurate forecasting and reporting.
Represent BC Platforms at conferences, industry forums, trade shows, and networking events.
Monitor market developments, customer needs, and competitive activity, sharing insights that support business strategy and service development.
Support the expansion of existing customer relationships through additional services and strategic partnerships.
What makes you a strong fit
8+ years of successful business development, enterprise sales, or strategic partnership experience within clinical research organizations (CROs), scientific services, biometrics, real-world evidence, or life sciences services environment.
Demonstrated success winning and growing complex, high-value service engagements.
Strong network and experience working with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, research, or healthcare organisations.
Solid understanding of clinical development, clinical research, real-world evidence, or healthcare data services.
Experience selling scientific, biometrics, data management, statistical programming, analytics, or related services.
Proven ability to manage complex sales cycles and negotiate commercial agreements.
Strong commercial judgement with the ability to prioritise opportunities and manage a strategic pipeline.
Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
Self-motivated, resilient, and able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken. As English is our official working language, you must be able to communicate naturally and independently in all business situations.
You’ll stand out if you have
Experience selling clinical data management, biostatistics, statistical programming, functional service provision (FSP), or real-world evidence services.
An advanced degree in life sciences, healthcare, business, or a related field.
Established relationships within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, or research organisations.
Experience developing international commercial partnerships.
Experience working within regulated healthcare, clinical research, or life sciences environments.
Ready to make an impact in healthcare?
If you are passionate about helping customers accelerate scientific innovation through data, analytics, and specialised scientific services, we would love to hear from you.
We review applications on an ongoing basis.
To ensure a smooth and fair recruitment process, please submit your application through our careers site using the "Apply" button. Applications received by email, LinkedIn InMail, or any channel other than our careers site cannot be processed.
Future opportunities
We are always happy to connect with talented professionals across a range of disciplines and functions.
While this position addresses a current business need, we also welcome applications from candidates whose skills and experience align with our organisation and mission. Applications may be considered for future opportunities as our business grows and our customer and project needs evolve.
If you are passionate about advancing data-driven healthcare and believe you can contribute to our success, we encourage you to stay connected with us.
Equal Opportunity Statement
BC Platforms is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
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