Director, Business Development - Biometrics & Scientific Services

Turn your pharmaceutical and biotechnology network into meaningful scientific partnerships.

We are looking for an experienced business development professional to accelerate growth across our Biometrics and Scientific Services portfolio. You will build relationships with senior decision-makers, shape solutions with our scientific experts, and lead complex opportunities from initial engagement through contract award.

This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record of generating new business, building strategic client relationships, and selling biometrics, biostatistics, statistical programming, clinical data management, functional service provision (FSP), or related CRO services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical organisations.

At BC Platforms, you will join a global team using healthcare data, technology, and scientific expertise to accelerate medical research and improve patient outcomes.

📍 Location: Remote, with UK-based candidates preferred
🏠 Working pattern: Full time with flexible working hours
✈️ Travel: Approximately 25% to 40%, including customer meetings and industry events
💰 Compensation: Competitive salary plus commission
📆 Start date: As soon as possible

Who this role is for

This role is designed for an experienced business development professional with a strong background in CRO, biometrics, or life sciences services.

Candidates whose experience is primarily in software, healthcare technology, consulting, or other non-services sales are unlikely to be a strong match.

This is a senior individual contributor role focused on generating new business and expanding strategic client relationships. Working alongside experts in clinical data management, biostatistics, statistical programming, real-world evidence, and operations, you will develop customer solutions and lead opportunities from initial engagement through contract award.

Success in this role requires strong commercial judgement, experience managing complex service-based sales cycles, and the ability to build credibility with senior decision-makers across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and clinical research sectors.

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

Your primary objective will be to generate new business, build a qualified pipeline, and drive revenue growth across our Scientific Services portfolio.

This includes clinical data management, biostatistics, statistical programming, biometrics and analytics consulting, functional service provision (FSP), real-world evidence, and broader evidence-generation services supporting clinical, regulatory, and market access decisions, including long-term follow-up, safety signal evaluation, and post-market surveillance.

• Develop and execute business development strategies to achieve revenue and growth objectives for the Scientific Services business

• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities to provide outsourced scientific services with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical research, and medical device organisations

• Build and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers and key stakeholders across prospective and existing accounts

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on biometrics outsourcing and scientific services strategies

• 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 requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), proposals, pricing strategies, and bid defence meetings

• Understand customer scientific and operational needs and translate them into commercially viable project-based, FSP, or tailored resourcing solutions using our global delivery capabilities

• Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities, provide accurate forecasting and reporting, and contribute commercial insight to budgeting and business planning

• 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

• Strengthen customer retention and expand existing relationships through additional services and long-term strategic partnerships

The strengths you’ll bring to the team

You combine strong commercial judgement with a consultative and collaborative approach. You know how to build credibility with senior decision-makers, understand complex scientific and operational needs, and turn them into relevant service solutions.

You are comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, driving opportunities forward while bringing together scientific, operational, and commercial experts at the right stages of the sales process.

The experience you’ll bring to the role

• 8+ years of successful business development experience within clinical research organisations (CROs), biometrics providers, or life sciences services organisations is required

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Life Sciences, Business, or a related discipline

• Demonstrated success winning new business for outsourced scientific services and achieving revenue or bookings targets

• Strong understanding of clinical trial and RWE outsourcing models, supported by experience selling biometrics, biostatistics, statistical programming, clinical data management, FSP, or related CRO services

• Established relationships within pharmaceutical and biotechnology organisations

• Proven ability to manage complex service-based sales cycles

• Experience leading RFP responses, proposal development, bid defences, and commercial negotiations

• Fluent written and spoken English, with excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills across scientific, operational, and senior commercial audiences

You’ll stand out if you have

• Experience developing international commercial partnerships

• Existing network of senior decision-makers across European pharmaceutical and biotechnology organisations

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business, or a related field

• Experience selling standalone biometrics services and FSP solutions

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.