Business Development Director - Europe; Commercial Outsourcing Deployment Solutions

Business Development Director - Europe (Commercial Outsourcing Deployment Solutions)

Updated: February 27, 2026
Location: Remote, United Kingdom
Job :13733

You have what it takes: a competitive drive coupled with exceptional sales ability.

The Business Development Director, Europe (Commercial Outsourcing Deployment Solutions) is responsible for driving new business growth across European pharmaceutical and biotechnology accounts by selling outsourced commercial, medical, solutions and services. The role focuses on enterprise-level opportunity creation, strategic account development, and conversion of complex, multi-service engagements.

This role can be based anywhere in Europe. We welcome applicants from any EU/EEA country.

Responsibilities:

• Own and expand a portfolio of European pharmaceutical and biotech accounts with accountability for pipeline and revenue growth
• Identify, qualify, and progress mid-to-large value, multi-country opportunities across Contract Services Organisation (CSO) service offerings. Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned to client needs and organizational capabilities.
• Lead senior-level client engagement across Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Procurement stakeholders
• Drive opportunity shaping, proposal development, pricing strategy, and bid defense through cross-functional collaboration
• Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and activity tracking using CRM tools
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Significant experience in senior Business Development roles within a Contract Services Organisation (CSO), Contract Research Organisation (CRO), or pharma services environment
• Proven success selling complex, outsourced services to pharmaceutical companies. Experience managing multi-country European accounts
• Strong understanding of pharma commercial, medical, and/or clinical operating models
• Strategic, consultative and insight-led selling approach
• Willingness to travel internationally ~30% of time

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health? Here, the work is challenging, and the pace is exhilarating. By joining one of our commercial teams, you’re empowered to succeed with the support, resources, and autonomy that you need. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Syneos Health has launched more sales teams in the last 5 years across all major therapeutic areas than the top 25 pharma companies combined.

Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients’ lives around the world.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Discover what our more than 29,000 employees already know: work here matters everywhere. We work hard,and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to thosewho need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday work improves patients’ lives around the world. Selecting us as an employer secures a career inwhich you’re guaranteed to:

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SYNH) is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Together we share insights, use the latest technologies and apply advanced business practices to speed our customers’ delivery of important therapies to patients. We support a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.