Business Development Specialist

CK Group is seeking a dynamic Business Development Specialist to join an expanding biotechnology organisation a permanent basis. This role can be home based, but would require to meet the team in London for 1 day a week.

The Company:
A growing technology-driven company dedicated to providing customised PCR and qPCR solutions for their customers’ applications. Our client manufactures market-leading molecular biology reagents for direct integration into test devices and assays for both human and animal diagnostics companies

Job Summary:
The primary role is to develop and identify leads, performing initial round of communications and supporting the commercial team to facilitate new and ongoing business.

Responsibilities:
- Identify new opportunities for the company amongst clinical and veterinary diagnostics, food pathogen testing and biotechnology research companies, via internet research and networking events
- Promote our clients product portfolio, expertise and technologies to potential customers
-Maintain contact and build relationship with customers undertaking trials, responding to their feedback and questions, introducing new products and technologies and supporting commercial teams
-Follow market trends, with regards to competitor products and new technologies.
-Represent the company at conferences

Your Background:
- Degree qualified in a scientific subject with industry experience (e.g. biochemistry, molecular biology)
- Working knowledge of DNA/RNA polymerases and qPCR
- Flexibility to work with various time zones when required
- Confidence to interact with senior clients
- Experience of working within an ISO 13485 environment - desirable
- Commercial experience: direct sales and or sales support - desirable

Benefits:
Competitive salary, plus on-target commission (up to £13,000 per annum), plus bonus and health plans

Apply:
Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Naynesh Mistry on 01246 457703 or email nmistry@ckgroup.co.uk. Please quote job reference 54203 in all correspondence.