[Hiring] Director, Business Development @BC Platforms

Role Description

Help advance scientific innovation through global healthcare data and analytics. 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.
• Partner with scientific and operational teams to deliver solutions that support drug development, clinical research, and evidence generation.

📍Location: Fully remote. We can employ candidates across Europe and the UK, with established employment entities in the UK, Sweden, and France.

🏠 Work Mode: Remote

💰 Compensation: Competitive salary plus commission

📆 Start date: as soon as possible

Employment type: Permanent, full time local contract.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of successful business development, enterprise sales, or strategic partnership experience within a CRO, 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 written and spoken English.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

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.