Senior VP Sales (f/m/d)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential life sciences technology organization that connects patients with clinical research opportunities across 50+ countries. Our talent team is seeking a Senior VP Sales to lead commercial strategy and drive meaningful growth in the patient recruitment space.

This is a senior leadership role where you will shape business development, forge strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech organizations, and directly influence how patients access potentially life-changing clinical trials. If you're energized by mission-driven work at the intersection of healthcare innovation and commercial excellence, we'd like to hear from you.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom (flexible/remote working available)

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial initiatives that support organizational strategy and revenue growth targets
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, CROs, and life sciences stakeholders
• Lead complex sales cycles and business development efforts in international markets
• Oversee patient recruitment campaigns at scale, ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, and operations teams to translate insights into actionable results
• Use data and market intelligence to identify new opportunities and inform strategic decisions
• Champion process improvement and innovation within the commercial function
• Mentor and develop commercial talent, fostering a high-performing, collaborative team culture
• Serve as an ambassador for the organization's values with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 8 years of sales and business development experience with proven responsibility for achieving commercial targets
• Demonstrated experience working with large pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO organizations
• Background across commercial and marketing disciplines including communications, demand generation, and product marketing in international contexts
• Proven track record supporting or leading large-scale patient recruitment campaigns
• Success building strategic client relationships and driving measurable business growth
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Experience hiring, mentoring, and developing commercial or marketing talent (preferred)
• Self-driven, strategic mindset with strong customer focus and partnership-building skills

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through getajob.ai. A recruiter from our team will conduct an initial screening call. If there's mutual interest, we will coordinate interviews with the client, which typically include a technical discussion, team interview, and demonstration day. We ask that you do not contact the client directly—we manage all communication and advocacy on your behalf throughout the process.

Our client offers professional development budgets, flexible working arrangements, regular team events, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on healthcare innovation.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive for senior leadership roles in life sciences technology.

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