Business Development Manager

KL110063
  • Negotiable
  • Galway, Republic of Ireland
  • Full Time

Business Development Manager – Managed Resourcing

About Your New Employer

  • Join Ireland's highest-accredited contract laboratory, a leading international company with 8,000+ employees and £700m turnover.
  • Work with an Irish-led multinational trusted by global leaders across Life Science sectors and regulated industries.
  • Be part of a dynamic and growth-oriented business offering first-class laboratory, quality assurance, and workforce solutions.

About Your New Job as Business Development Manager

As the Business Development Manager – Managed Resourcing, you will drive growth by identifying and securing new business opportunities within our Managed Resourcing division. You will:

  • Build and manage a robust pipeline of prospects and turn leads into new business, focusing on FTE, project, hybrid, and embedded resource models.
  • Develop and present tailored workforce solutions to clients across the Life Sciences, Pharma, Biotech, and Medical Device sectors.
  • Negotiate commercial terms, lead proposals, tenders, and client presentations, and ensure sustainable commercial growth.
  • Build and nurture relationships with key decision-makers, acting as a trusted advisor and supporting client account growth via upselling and cross-selling.
  • Work closely with internal delivery, operations, and recruitment teams to ensure seamless onboarding, delivery, and long-term client satisfaction.
  • Maintain accurate client and pipeline records in CRM and contribute to the continuous improvement of sales processes and market approach.

What Skills You Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Life Science discipline (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharma Sciences) or a Business degree with experience in a technical/scientific field.
  • Proven B2B business development track record in scientific services, contract resourcing, or managed workforce solutions.
  • Experience negotiating contracts and selling into regulated industries (pharma, biotech, medtech) is an advantage.
  • Results-driven, commercially astute, and experienced in solution-based selling.
  • Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
  • Highly self-motivated, organised, and thrives in a fast-paced sales environment.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
  • Opportunity to work with leading global clients and cutting-edge workforce solutions.
  • Career progression, professional development, and a collaborative, empowered culture.

What's Next

Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now” button or call me Kerry Legh at Sigmar 091 455 302 for more information.
If this role isn’t quite right but you’re seeking similar opportunities, please get in touch. We also have multiple Temp, FTC, and Contract jobs available.

Kerry Legh Recruitment Consultant, Accounts, Sales & Marketing

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Reasonable Accommodations

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