Business Development Analyst /Specialist

Are you motivated by the opportunity to help bring new therapies to patients?

Our Pharma Solutions team partners with leading pharmaceutical and biotech organisations to support clinical trials and accelerate the development of innovative therapies.

About the Role

As a Business Development Specialist, you will play a key role in driving growth by identifying new opportunities, building strong client relationships, and supporting the conversion of prospects into long-term partnerships.

Working within a collaborative and fast-paced environment, you will engage with internal and external stakeholders, contribute to commercial strategy, and help position Perspectum at the forefront of clinical trial innovation.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities across pharma, biotech, and CRO organisations
• Building and nurturing relationships with prospective clients and partners
• Supporting the preparation of proposals, bids, and commercial materials
• Conducting market and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities
• Maintaining accurate client and prospect data within internal systems
• Representing Perspectum at international conferences and industry events
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support successful project delivery

About You

We are open to considering candidates at either Business Development Analyst or Business Development Specialist level for this role, depending on experience and demonstrated capability. You may already have experience in business development or be looking to transition into a BD role from a related background. Such Analyst level is suited to individuals with strong analytical, research, and commercial awareness skills who are looking to deep their expertise in a business development .

The Specialist role is aimed at more experienced professionals with a proven track record identifying opportunities, building client relationships, and supporting revenue growth. Such candidates should bring relevant experience or exposure to clinical trials, pharmaceutics, biotechnology, contract research organizations, or medical devices, along with the ability to apply commercial insight within these sectors. 

You will ideally bring:

• Experience in business development, sales, or client-facing roles
• Exposure to clinical trials, pharma, biotech, CROs, or medical devices (desirable, not essential)
• A degree in life sciences, business, or a related field
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A proactive mindset with a strong interest in healthcare innovation

We welcome candidates from adjacent backgrounds (e.g. clinical research, consulting, scientific roles) who are motivated to develop a career in business development—training and support will be provided.

About Us

All our benefits information can be found in the downloadable Benefits document under 'Information' on the right hand side of this screen.

At Perspectum, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prioritise hiring based on merit, skills, and qualifications, valuing individuals for their unique contributions while ensuring a culture that respects and celebrates differences. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application process, please let our Talent Team know.