Business Development Executive in UK

Location: UK
Salary: £28,000 per year
Recruiter: Network Scientific Recruitment
Job Hours: Full-time

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Are you a recent life science graduate?

Are you looking to get into a commercial role where you will be given top-class training and the opportunity to develop a great career?


This is a great opportunity for a high calibre graduate to join a well established and growing company which specialises in supporting the world’s top pharmaceutical organisations.

It prides itself on offering a top-class service and has worked hard to establish itself as a key partner to its clients.

Due to growth, our client is looking to recruit a Business Development Executive to join its friendly and hardworking team.


Responsibilities will include driving sales across the UK, US and Europe for the company services.

This will include cold calling and prospecting as well as client visits across the world once opportunities have been developed.

You will convey complex topics to clients in a range of meetings.

Furthermore, you will look to prepare and deliver presentations as well as teach clients how to forecast and price pharmaceuticals.


To be considered for the role you will have a 2:1 or higher degree in a life-science, economics or similar discipline.

You will be a good listener who can ask the right questions and understand customer requirements in detail.

You will continually update your knowledge and seek improvement in your abilities within the sales and pharmaceutical sectors.

You should be naturally optimistic, resilient and have an outgoing personality.

You should be well organised and able to prioritise your time effectively.

The ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and topics is imperative.

An understanding of statistical concepts and spreadsheet modelling is beneficial, and you should be highly numerate and computer literate - especially in Excel.

Some travel in the UK and overseas will be part of the role, so you should have flexibility to accommodate as well as have a valid driver's licence and own transport.


You will be rewarded with a starting salary of £28,000 as well as a generous bonus scheme that reflects your individual performance.

A company car allowance will also be offered.

Twenty-seven days’ holiday a year in addition to Bank Holidays and a matching company pension contribution of 5% of your salary.


For more information or to apply, please contact Chris Vinter .


Due to the volume of applications we expect for this role, we may not be able to respond immediately.

Should you not hear back from us within two weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.


Network Scientific is an award-winning science recruitment agency specialising in the provision of temporary, permanent and contract recruitment services to the scientific and related technical industries.

We’re an ethical and knowledgeable consultancy passionate about our candidate care.

If you feel this role is not right for you but are interested in other opportunities in the scientific sector, please take a look at our company website.


Please note that all applicants for this role should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK.

Network Scientific Recruitment, part of Network Scientific Ltd.

is an Employment Business/Agency.


About Network Scientific Recruitment


Network Scientific is a multi-award-winning scientific recruitment agency, that offers permanent, temporary and contract recruitment services to the scientific, medical device, laboratory and related technical industries.

Many of our Consultants are degree educated in a relevant discipline, offering a level of expertise and experience few in the recruitment industry can match. Our knowledge means we find, screen and select only the very best candidates who could make a real difference to your company.

We operate all of our campaigns with honesty and integrity and treat all our candidates and clients with the same level of mutual respect. Our aim is to develop our business by building long-term relationships with our clients, many of whom use us as their only supplier of scientific recruitment services. We relish any opportunity to prove ourselves and are committed to developing strong business partnerships.

We ensure we gain as much understanding of your needs from our initial contact and offer a consultative approach to recruitment. We care about your future, whether this be your personal career aspirations or your business development. We pride ourselves on bringing like-minded people together and we are always looking to the future and not just to the end of a campaign.

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