Senior Business Development Manager – Life Sciences & Industrial Manufacturing

A rapidly growing international technical services business is hiring a Senior Business Development Manager to drive commercial growth across life sciences and industrial manufacturing in Ireland and Europe.

This is a senior, client-facing role focused on new business development, account expansion, and strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing organisations.

Why this role

• High-impact business development position with real ownership
• Remote-first role based in Ireland, supporting European clients
• Work with complex, high-value projects in life sciences manufacturing
• Clear revenue focus with strong earning potential
  

Key responsibilities

• Generate and grow new business across life sciences and industrial manufacturing
• Develop and expand relationships with pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing clients
• Identify new opportunities through market intelligence, client engagement, and pipeline development
• Manage and grow strategic accounts, driving repeat and expanded business
• Lead commercial discussions, proposals, and RFI/RFP responses
• Maintain accurate CRM data for forecasting, pipeline visibility, and reporting
• Represent the business with senior stakeholders across Ireland and Europe

What my client is looking for

• 5–8+ years’ experience in business development, sales, or account management
• Background in life sciences, pharmaceutical manufacturing, engineering, or industrial manufacturing
• Proven success winning and growing accounts in regulated or technical environments
• Confident communicator with senior, multinational stakeholders
• Commercially driven, self-motivated, and target-focused
• Comfortable working remotely and travelling across Europe
• Fluent English; additional European languages are a plus
• Right to work and freedom of movement within Europe

What’s On Offer

• European client exposure in life sciences manufacturing
• Long-term growth and progression in an expanding organisation
  

Please contact Rebecca at IC Resources for more information!