Business Development Director - HCP Medical Education

This is a brand-new role for a Business Development Director to join a fast-growing digital publisher of independent medical education and industry news for the global online healthcare professional (HCP) community. They produce a wide variety of digital media content for world-leading online video journals, and provide CME, elearning, scientific workshops and advisory boards.

As Business Development Director, you will identify, build and strengthen partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, research institutes, medical research foundations and societies to support the expansion of education in each disease area – oncology, haematology and neurology.

Everything you need to know about the role 

This newly created position of Business Development Director will join this established business to:

• lead the Partnerships strategy in order to deliver company targets
• sell service offerings to medical affairs, medical directors and occasionally marketing contacts
• attend congresses to identify, meet with and build new relationships with potential partners
• maintain and expand contacts with all potential and current partners, mapping organisations and contacts
• proactively following up partners and maintain CRM database and forecasting trackers
• work with the Grants Team who will manage grants applications and administration.

Experience and qualities that make you a strong fit

• life sciences background
• successful business development track record, ideally within IME / CME
• contacts and confidence networking with senior medical affairs professionals in oncology, haematology and/or neurology
• highly organised, calm under pressure and someone who enjoys a highly varied workload
• excellent abilities to build and maintain rapport as an ambassador of the company
• excellent time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, cutting-edge publishing environment

What’s on offer?

• A competitive salary commensurate with experience + commission scheme
• Fully remote with travelling opportunities
• Annual training budget
• Health cash plan and benefits hub including dental, optical and gym discounts

Could this be the role for you?

If you’re ready to take on this exciting opportunity and bring your expertise to a company that’s leading the way with the online publication of HCP medical education and news, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply below or send your CV and a brief cover letter to [email protected]

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