What they're looking for

  • Prospecting and identifying potential clients across Europe.
  • Researching companies, therapeutic areas, and market opportunities.
  • Supporting conference preparation, outreach campaigns, and follow-up activities.
  • Maintaining tools, databases, and processes that support business development activities.
  • Assisting with targeted country marketing initiatives.

The full posting

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Business Development - Placement year This program is designed to support your professional development and career exploration through training workshops, leadership speaker sessions, employee resource group activities, and career-focused discussions. Take pride in helping deliver solutions that bring life-changing medicines to patients faster while creating lasting value for our customers, employees, and stakeholders. Location: UK, remote Full-time,  12 months Start Date: July 2027 About the Team The European Business Development team plays a critical role in identifying new opportunities, building customer relationships, generating sales pipelines, and supporting opportunities through the sales process to award. As a Business Development Intern, you will support the Business Development Directors by: • Prospecting and identifying potential clients across Europe. • Researching companies, therapeutic areas, and market opportunities. • Supporting conference preparation, outreach campaigns, and follow-up activities. • Maintaining tools, databases, and processes that support business development activities. • Assisting with targeted country marketing initiatives. • Supporting the creation of LinkedIn content and social media communications for the Business Development team. • Contributing to account intelligence and business development planning activities. This highly collaborative role will provide exposure to Business Development professionals and cross-functional teams across Europe, allowing you to gain hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical and clinical research industry while contributing directly to business growth initiatives. Education / Qualifications / Skills • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, Management, or a related field. • Strong interest in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical research, or healthcare sectors. • Interest in sales, business development, marketing, or commercial strategy. • Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. We look forward to helping you kickstart your career and gain valuable experience within a global healthcare organization. Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here .

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