Commercial & Business Development Director | Pharma & Life Sciences, Ref: 114

Role Type

Business Development Director | Sales Director | Commercial Director

Skills / Experience

Availability

1 Month Notice

Contract Preference

Permanent (open to fractional)

Salary / Rate Expectation

£100,000 Salary | Day-rate £750

Profile

A senior commercial leader with over a decade of experience across life sciences, biotechnology, and digital health. Proven track record delivering sustained revenue growth, securing multimillion‑pound partnerships, and leading high‑performing commercial teams. Skilled in enterprise sales, market expansion across EMEA, APAC and the US, and developing strategic go‑to‑market plans. Recognised for driving operational transformation, building long‑term client value, and delivering award‑winning digital health, patient support and clinical redesign projects. Brings strong consulting expertise, cross‑functional leadership, and deep knowledge of product launches, patient support programmes, and commercial strategy for pharmaceutical and digital health organisations.

Key Skills

Enterprise Sales and Business Development
Life Sciences and Biotech Expertise
Digital Health SaaS
Strategic Partnerships and Account Management
Go‑to‑Market Strategy
Multi‑Market Expansion (EMEA, APAC, US)
Commercial & Revenue Leadership
Consultative Selling
Customer Experience Transformation
Agile Project Delivery (Scrum, Design Thinking)

Experience

Business Development Director (Feb 2025 – Present) – Digital Health Industry
Roles & Responsibilities:

Led enterprise sales across pharma, academic and healthcare sectors.
Delivered significant YoY revenue growth and secured major recurring contracts.
Directed commercial strategy, market expansion, and global partner development.
Transitioned commercial model to improve retention and customer lifetime value.
Oversaw APAC expansion and international partnerships.

Associate Director, Commercial Partnerships (Jul 2023 – Jan 2025) – Digital Health Industry
Roles & Responsibilities:

Managed high‑value pharma and healthcare partnerships.
Closed multiple enterprise deals contributing substantial annual contract value.
Supported strategic planning, sales leadership and cross‑functional alignment.

Senior Manager / Management Consultant (Jun 2020 – Jun 2023) – Life Sciences Consulting Industry
Roles & Responsibilities:

Secured new life sciences and biotech accounts with strong follow‑on revenue.
Led multimillion‑pound customer experience transformation programmes.
Developed EU‑wide patient support strategies and accelerated product launch readiness.
Delivered global launch strategies and facilitated cross‑regional workshops.

Life Sciences Management Consultant (May 2017 – Jun 2020) – Global Professional Services Industry (Life Sciences Practice)
Roles & Responsibilities:

Owned major sales pipeline for innovation and AI‑driven programmes.
Delivered commercial process redesign for US oncology clients.
Provided consultative sales, agile delivery and product innovation expertise.

Assistant Brand Manager (Jun 2014 – Jul 2015) – Pharmaceutical Industry
Roles & Responsibilities:

Supported product launch for HIV therapy including NHS approval processes.
Developed commercial and brand strategies across therapy portfolios.
Executed integrated campaigns driving greater physician engagement.

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