Senior Business Development Manager - Life Sciences, Chemistry & Trade Marks
We are currently working with a leading international IP firm that is looking to appoint a Senior Business Development Manager to support its market leading Life Sciences & Chemistry and Trade Marks practices.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced BD professional to join a firm with ambitious growth plans and play a key role in shaping the future of its business development function. Working closely with senior partners and the Director of Clients & Markets, you will act as a strategic adviser to the practice groups while helping to design and deliver firmwide client development initiatives.
The Role
As the lead BD contact for the Life Sciences & Chemistry and Trade Marks teams, you will work directly with partners to drive client growth, identify new opportunities and strengthen key relationships.
Responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a trusted adviser to partners and practice group leaders on BD strategy and execution.
- Driving client development and key account initiatives, including target clients and referrer relationships.
- Supporting client targeting, cross-selling and business growth activities.
- Leading aspects of major pitches, proposals and directory submissions.
- Developing BD support for international activity, particularly within the US market.
- Monitoring BD plans and reporting progress against key objectives.
Alongside supporting the practice groups, you will help lead a number of strategic firmwide programmes, including:
- Key account management.
- Client listening and feedback initiatives.
- Market intelligence and competitive insight.
- BD training and coaching for fee earners.
- CRM and reporting framework development.
- Commercial effectiveness and client growth programmes.
About You
- Significant business development experience within a law firm or professional services environment.
- A proven track record of partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing at partnership level.
- Experience leading strategic BD or client development programmes.
- Strong commercial awareness and client growth expertise.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to work confidently in a complex, partner-led environment.
- A proactive, collaborative and commercially minded approach.
Experience with key account programmes, client listening initiatives, CRM projects or international client development would be highly advantageous.
This is an opportunity to join a firm that is investing heavily in its Clients & Markets function and giving BD a genuine seat at the table. You will have the chance to work closely with influential leaders, shape new initiatives from the ground up and make a visible impact on the firm's growth strategy.
For a senior BD professional looking for a role with genuine strategic influence, partner exposure and long-term career development, this is an exceptional opportunity.
If you would like to learn more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion
