Job Description

Location

Manchester

Company

MIDAS

Contract type

Fixed term/ Full- time

Salary

Up to 44,000 per annum

Closing Date

30/11/2025

Ref No

4912





MIDAS, one of the UK's most successful inward investment agencies, is seeking a new Business Development Manager for the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector team, to join our high-performing organisation and promote one of Europe's leading business locations - Greater Manchester.

Are you a great relationship builder? Do you enjoy winning new business?

Do you want to make a difference and play a part in growing Greater Manchester's economy?

Please note that this is a fixed term contract for twelve months covering maternity leave.

MIDAS is looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to join our Life Science team to play a key role in driving efforts to identify, develop and attract new businesses to Greater Manchester, securing investment and delivering jobs.



Key to this position is being able to manage and build relationships, both with local ecosystem partners and wider business connections, to develop and present Greater Manchester's proposition, ensuring it accurately reflects the region's unique strengths, opportunities, and attributes, particularly those afforded by its devolved status and alignment with emerging sector trends.



We are seeking an experienced business professional with an entrepreneurial approach, who is adept at building strategic relationships and can demonstrate a record of achievement, creativity, and flair.

Responsibilities:

Achievement of annual inward investment and existing account management targets. Delivery of strategic campaigns, in line with the sector plan, to promote the region as an attractive place for business relocation. Active prospecting to maintain a pipeline of potential and future opportunities. Events attendance, representing Greater Manchester, and achievement of pre-agreed activity and ROI targets. Development and management of relationships with local stakeholders. Management of inward investment enquiries from government partners and third parties, acting, reporting, and collaborating, as appropriate. Ability to connect businesses and create bespoke introduction plans to help them embed in the region and ecosystem. Identification of new and emerging trends and opportunities.

About you:

Experienced in B2B consultative sales and relationship management, with evidence of prospecting, business growth, and network development. Excellent presentation and event networking skills. Able to communicate at all levels and in all spheres, whether written, verbal, or physical. Experience and proof of success - in new business and account growth. A team player, used to collaborating internally with colleagues and externally with stakeholders. Project management, or account implementation experience. Able to attend events nationally/internationally as required, up to 3-4 weeks per annum. Knowledge of life sciences and international markets, particularly the US, Europe, India, China & Japan, desirable but not essential.
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