Business Development Manager - Medical Services

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Business Assurance division helps companies build trust and manage risk through certification, audits, training, and advisory services—empowering them to meet global standards and boost performance.

Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW 

• Job Title: Business Development Manager - Medical Devices 
• Job Type: Permanent 
• Location: UK Remote  - Travelling will be involved within UK & Ireland 
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week 
• Salary:  from £65,000 basic plus Sales Bonus & Commission 
• Industry: Business Assurance - Medical Division 

The purpose of this role is to drive profitable growth across SGS UK's Medical Device Certification portfolio by leveraging extensive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry expertise and specialist knowledge of the medical device sector. The successful candidate will identify, develop and secure high-value business opportunities with new, existing and dormant customers, contributing to the continued expansion of SGS's market presence.

•  Working as a trusted commercial manager you will position SGS as the partner of choice for certification and regulatory compliance services, including EU MDR, EU IVDR, UKCA/UK MDR, ISO 13485 and MDSAP

• Ensure all opportunities are qualified, developed and progressed in line with technical capability, regulatory requirements, commercial objectives and the UK Responsible Sales & Marketing Policy

• In this role, you will collaborate closely with technical, operational, marketing and commercial teams to deliver a seamless customer experience, strengthen strategic relationships and achieve sustainable revenue growth.

• This is primarily a home-based position with regular travel to the SGS Oldbury office, customer sites, industry events, partner meetings and other SGS locations across the UK and internationally, as business needs require.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has experience in significant business development or strategic sales experience within the TIC, certification, regulatory compliance and medical device industry, with a proven track record of winning new business 

ESSENITAL CRITERIA 

• Demonstrable knowledge of the Medical Device and IVD sector, including the role of certification, conformity assessment and quality management systems.
• Time served in a target-driven sales or business development role, with evidence of delivering against revenue and activity objectives.
• Full clean driving licence for use in the UK.
• Relevant medical device, regulatory affairs, quality management, ISO 13485, MDR, IVDR, MDSAP, UKCA or TIC sector training
• Professional sales, account management or negotiation training.

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for: 

• Sales related bonus & commission (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria) 
• Private medical cover (immediate access) 
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance 
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays 
• An additional day off for your birthday 

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

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