Business Development Director – Europe | Pharmaceutical Logistics
Allerton Bishop is proud to be supporting a leading pharmaceutical logistics provider as they appoint a Business Development Director to lead commercial growth across Europe.
This is a senior, high-impact role focused on winning and developing strategic relationships across pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences customers, with particular emphasis on GxP-regulated logistics, cold chain, and complex supply chain solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As Business Development Director, you will take ownership of the European commercial strategy, partnering closely with global leadership to expand market presence and drive sustainable revenue growth across key pharmaceutical markets.
- Develop and execute the European business development strategy.
- Build and maintain senior-level relationships across pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences organisations.
- Identify, shape, and win complex logistics and supply chain outsourcing opportunities.
- Lead consultative, long-cycle sales processes involving multiple stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with operations, quality, and global commercial teams to ensure exceptional client delivery.
- Represent the organisation at leading industry conferences, exhibitions, and customer events across Europe.
- Maintain an active pipeline of strategic opportunities and deliver against ambitious revenue targets.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Proven experience in business development or commercial leadership within pharmaceutical logistics, supply chain, or life sciences services.
- Strong understanding of GDP, GxP, cold chain, and regulated pharmaceutical environments.
- Demonstrable success winning and developing strategic pharmaceutical or biotech accounts across Europe.
- Experience selling international logistics, warehousing, distribution, or supply chain solutions.
- Fluent English is essential. Additional European languages (German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch) would be advantageous.
- Willingness to travel regularly across Europe.
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