Sr. Business Development Executive – Biotech Solutions EU Sales

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

As the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion, Thermo Fisher Scientific enables our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Job Summary

We are seeking a high-impact Sr. Business Development Executive to join our Biotech Solutions EU Sales team covering the London, UK region. This role is designed for a proven hunter with deep Biotech and CDMO services experience who excels at identifying whitespace, opening new accounts, and converting early-stage scientific engagement into partnerships. The successful candidate will drive new logo acquisition and expansion by positioning Thermo Fisher's integrated capabilities across small and large molecule drug substance manufacturing, sterile drug product fill and finish, and advanced therapies, oral solid dose manufacturing. This is a quota-carrying role for a strategic seller who thrives in competitive environments, moves with urgency, and consistently wins complex, multi-division opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Own new business acquisition within assigned territory, with a primary focus on hunting, prospecting, and converting Biotech opportunities
• Develop and execute targeted account entry strategies to penetrate early and mid-stage Biotech companies
• Identify customer pain points and proactively create demand for integrated CDMO solutions across drug substance and drug product
• Drive the full sales cycle from initial outreach through deal negotiation and contract execution
• Lead complex, multi-site and multi-service deal structuring, pricing discussions, and negotiations
• Build strong executive-level relationships with scientific, technical, and business decision makers
• Partner cross-functionally with subject matter experts, operations, finance, legal, and program teams to deliver competitive, differentiated proposals
• Maintain a robust and actionable pipeline with disciplined forecasting and CRM hygiene
• Stay ahead of market dynamics, competitor activity, and emerging Biotech trends to inform pursuit strategy
• Represent Thermo Fisher in senior-level customer meetings, industry events, and site visits across the global network

Key Requirements

• Significant quota-carrying field sales or business development experience focused on CDMO services, including drug substance or drug product
• Demonstrated success as a hunter with consistent new logo wins and sustained pipeline generation
• Proven ability to manage long sales cycles, complex buying committees, and multi-year contracts
• Strong commercial acumen with experience shaping solutions and influencing deal outcomes
• Confident communicator with executive presence and strong negotiation skills
• Highly competitive, self-directed, and results-driven mindset
• Comfortable operating with urgency, ambiguity, and limited structure
• Willingness to travel up to 50 percent to meet customers and showcase Thermo Fisher sites

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a Life Sciences field required
• MBA or postgraduate scientific degree preferred

Equal Opportunity

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.