Senior Business Development Manager – Maternity CoverJob Title:Senior Business Development Manager, Maternity CoverLocation:London Job Type:Full-time, 12 month rolling contractAre you passionate about making life science life changing and delivering impact for patients? We want to hear from you.About the role:As Senior Business Development Manager, you will lead on the identification and deal execution of a range of collaboration and partnership opportunities. You will be focused on building LifeArc’s portfolio in Rare Diseases and Childhood Cancer, and support the development and implementation of major strategic partnerships.Key responsibilities:Represent LifeArc externally to attract and seek out collaborators and partners to advance LifeArc’s strategyDrive external networking to build awareness of LifeArc’s areas of focus, always acting as an ambassador for LifeArc strategy to external communityBuild relationships within key organisations to assess potential partnership opportunitiesLead deal-related projects within LifeArc, business partnering with scientific and corporate functions, to explore and build business cases of opportunities to in and out license, collaborate, co-fund, or use other mechanisms to advance scientific innovation towards benefit for patientsLead negotiation of term sheets for prioritised opportunities and, with Legal, negotiate contracts according to LifeArc needs and requirements, managing all stakeholders and governance processes as appropriateProvide BD input into internal projects and initiatives, bringing external insight and driving evaluation of new opportunities and key decisions in support of strategyContribute to the delivery of LifeArc’s revenue generation strategyPrepare and present business cases with robust analyses, scenario planning, and risk assessments for presentation to governance committees.Coordinate cross-functional due diligence teams including Science, Clinical, Legal, Alliance Management and Finance teams.Essential experience required:Experience with leading contract negotiationsStakeholder management experience, with the ability to drive senior level decision makingNetworking experience and strong ability to build relationships and act as the face of LifeArc in support of strategic goalsEducation:PhD or more advance studies in life sciences, relevant business degree will also be consideredPrevious experience in business development in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment preferred.About us:LifeArc is a not-for-profit life science organisation, leading the way for change in rare diseases in the UK and supporting promising initiatives in global health. We seek out research in areas of unmet need that has great potential, providing support to help it become breakthroughs that change lives.What we can offer you:Focused on finding life changing solutions for underserved patients, our people thrive in an inclusive, and supportive environment that prioritises their health and wellbeing. Our multidisciplinary approach guarantees our people growth opportunities, while our culture of innovation and collaboration drives the impact we make delivering on our purpose of ‘putting patients at the centre of everything we do’.LifeArc is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to candidates with a disability or long-term health condition who meet the essential criteria for the role.Please note thatin certain situations, such as high volumes of applications, it may not be practical to interview all eligible candidates. In these cases, we may need to select those who best meet the essential criteria. (At LifeArc, the Disability Confident Scheme’s ‘minimum criteria’ is referred to as ‘essential criteria’)Salary will be determined by qualifications and experience along with other exceptional benefits. Because we understand everyone has different requirements, our flexible benefits allow you to choose those which are important to you. Our pension scheme offers employer contributions of up to 12%, private health insurance, and annual leave of 31 days PLUS bank holidays.Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds, for example, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At LifeArc we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so whatever your background or lived experience, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and you may be just right for this or other roles.We all have potential. At LifeArc, you’ll discover what you can really do with it.At LifeArc, we commit to advancing equal opportunities and building a diverse workforce by ensuring a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment experience for all. We employ individuals based on their suitability for the work to be performed and their potential for development, regardless of age, sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion includes creating a culture where everyone feels they belong, is valued for who they are and has the opportunity to translate their potential.We want every candidate to do their very best. If you require special assistance or reasonable adjustments, please be sure to let us know in advance what will be most useful for you and / or to discuss your needs.We only work with recruitment partners on our preferred supplier list, and will not engage with speculative CVs submitted.Please note we are actively recruiting, and the closing date may be brought forward if we find the right person for this role.Latest newsFrom curiosity to career: LifeArc placement students share their stories for British Science WeekFirst projects backed by C-Further consortium to develop better treatments for children with cancerInternational Women’s Day 2026: Stories ofsupport,confidence andpayingitforward #J-18808-Ljbffr