Business Development Director – Pharma & Healthcare

We’re supporting a well-established, specialist business in the search for a commercially focused Business Development Director to lead growth across the Pharma and Healthcare sectors in the UK, Europe and North America.

This is a senior role with real visibility and influence — blending hands-on business development with strategic direction and team leadership. You’ll manage and mentor a small commercial team (two direct reports), while also maintaining and developing key accounts and strategic partnerships across global markets.

What we’re looking for:
You’ll need a strong track record in technical sales and commercial leadership within pharma, with experience in excipients and APIs being essential. This isn’t just about driving numbers — it’s about spotting opportunities, building long-term client relationships, and working closely with internal technical and operational teams to deliver real value.

There’s plenty of scope to shape the commercial strategy, contribute to cross-functional projects, and bring ideas to the table. The team are bright, engaged and experienced — they just need someone who can lead, support and elevate them.

This role would suit someone who:

• Has led commercial teams in the pharmaceutical space
• Is confident working with technical products and scientific stakeholders
• Enjoys both strategic thinking and hands-on business development
• Wants to be part of a leadership team that values input, not just output
• Flexible, field-based working is available, alongside office time for collaboration and planning. Occasional international travel will be part of the role.

If you’re looking for a leadership role with depth, autonomy, and genuine purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

Discussions will be handled in confidence.

Ready to take the next step? Send your CV to our People Consultant, Lisa Fox, quoting ref PR/013087, and let’s chat about your future.

Applicants must be based in the UK with full working rights.

Due to high application volumes, if you don’t hear from us within a week, unfortunately, your application hasn’t been successful this time.