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Senior Business Development Manager

Full-time

Ikon Search

We're partnering with a highly regarded national law firm seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to support the continued growth of its Health Care & Life Sciences practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic, commercially minded BD professional who enjoys working closely with attorneys and practice leadership to drive business development initiatives, strengthen client relationships, and identify new revenue opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with practice leaders and attorneys to develop and execute strategic business development plans.
  • Lead client pitches, proposals, RFP responses, and targeted business development initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities for client expansion, cross-selling, and new business generation.
  • Leverage market intelligence, industry trends, and competitive insights to inform growth strategies.
  • Collaborate with marketing, communications, events, and business intelligence teams to strengthen practice visibility.
  • Support thought leadership initiatives, industry conferences, client events, and targeted campaigns.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to attorneys, providing guidance on client development and relationship-building strategies.
  • Mentor junior BD professionals and contribute to improvements in processes and overall BD effectiveness.

What We're Looking For:

  • Experience developing and executing strategic BD initiatives and managing sophisticated client pitches and proposals.
  • Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to confidently advise partners and senior stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, project management, and analytical capabilities.
  • A proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Bachelor's degree required.

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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