Business Development Manager

Location: Colchester, Essex (3 days per week office-based)
Salary: -55,000 - -60,000 Basic + Performance Bonus
Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Join an AI Company Transforming Pharmaceutical Innovation

We are an ambitious and fast-growing AI technology business developing innovative solutions that help organisations automate complex processes, accelerate decision-making, and drive operational excellence.

Our portfolio includes cutting-edge AI platforms serving pharmaceutical, healthcare, manufacturing, and enterprise organisations. We are currently launching an exciting new initiative focused on transforming how pharmaceutical and medical device companies collaborate, innovate, and bring products to market faster.

As we enter a critical growth phase, we are looking for a commercially minded Business Development Manager to help us build strategic relationships and create opportunities with senior decision-makers across our target markets.

The Opportunity

This is not a traditional product sales role.

You will be responsible for opening doors, developing relationships, and securing high-quality meetings with senior stakeholders across the pharmaceutical, medical device, technology, and healthcare sectors.

Working closely with the founders and leadership team, you will play a key role in helping the business validate and scale its commercial strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business at an early stage where your contribution will directly influence growth and future success.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and engage prospective clients, partners, and industry stakeholders.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers, budget holders, and business leaders.
• Generate qualified meetings and commercial opportunities for the leadership team.
• Develop and execute outbound business development campaigns.
• Build a pipeline across pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical device, technology, and consulting sectors.
• Attend industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
• Conduct market research and identify new growth opportunities.
• Work closely with founders to refine messaging, positioning, and target markets.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and activity reporting.
• Support partnership and membership acquisition initiatives.

Target Markets

You will focus on developing opportunities within:

• Pharmaceutical Companies
• Medical Device Manufacturers
• Clinical Research Organisations (CROs)
• Healthcare Technology Providers
• Systems Integrators
• Enterprise Technology Vendors
• AI and Digital Transformation Organisations

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven track record in business development, sales, partnerships, or account management.
• Experience generating qualified meetings and opening doors with senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with C-suite executives and business leaders.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working within a growing business environment.
• Experience using LinkedIn, CRM systems, and outbound sales tools.

Highly Desirable

Experience selling into or working with:

• Pharmaceutical organisations
• Medical device companies
• Healthcare technology providers
• Software, SaaS, AI, or technology solutions
• Consulting or professional services environments

Existing networks within healthcare, life sciences, or technology sectors would be particularly advantageous.

What You''ll Receive

• -55,000 - -60,000 basic salary
• Attractive performance-related bonus scheme
• Opportunity to work directly with experienced founders and industry experts
• Genuine influence over business growth and strategy
• Exposure to innovative AI and healthcare technology projects
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to become part of an innovative AI business at a pivotal stage of growth. You''ll have the chance to work on transformative technology initiatives, engage with some of the world''s leading healthcare and technology organisations, and play a central role in shaping the future commercial success of the company.

If you''re a proactive relationship builder who enjoys creating opportunities and opening strategic doors, we''d love to hear from you.