Inside Sales Executive – Life Sciences / Clinical Research Organisation
UK or Europe (Remote / Hybrid options)
Full-time | Permanent
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a high-growth, specialist Clinical Research Organisation (CRO) supporting innovative biotech and pharma companies across oncology, neurology, rare diseases and advanced therapies.
This is an Inside Sales/ Sales Development role designed for someone early in their commercial career who wants exposure to strategic biotech clients, complex clinical programmes, and long-cycle B2B sales within the life sciences sector.
You will act as the first commercial touchpoint for prospective clients, supporting senior Business Development leaders by generating high-quality meetings and nurturing early-stage opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
* Qualify target biotech and pharma accounts through meaningful outbound engagement
* Set up meetings for Senior Business Development and Leadership teams
* Run and manage targeted outbound email campaigns
* Conduct outbound calls and personalised follow-ups
* Support conference and event outreach campaigns
* Research companies, pipelines, and decision-makers using LinkedIn and market intelligence tools
* Communicate full-service and functional service CRO capabilities
* Build early credibility with biotech founders, clinical leaders, and operational stakeholders
* Support territory planning, account segmentation, and pipeline development
* Maintain excellent CRM hygiene and accurate pipeline reporting
* Work closely with Business Development, Operations, and Functional Leaders to deepen understanding of services
Performance & Targets
You will be targeted on:
* Meetings booked
* Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs)
* Requests for Information (RFIs)
* Requests for Proposal (RFPs)
Candidate Profile
* Previous experience in B2B Inside Sales / Sales Development within the life sciences
* Life science degree or industry exposure advantageous
* Comfortable operating in a long sales-cycle, consultative environment
* Highly organised, commercially aware, and target-driven
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Confident engaging via email, phone, and LinkedIn
* Tech-savvy with strong CRM discipline (Salesforce preferred)
* Comfortable working in Microsoft tools (Outlook, Teams, Excel, SharePoint)
* Adaptable, coachable, and resilient
* Fluent English required; additional European languages a plus
Why This Role
* Exposure to cutting-edge clinical programmes and emerging biotechs
* Clear development pathway into senior Business Development or strategic commercial roles
* Collaborative, high-calibre commercial environment
* Strong onboarding, training, and support
* Opportunity to build a credible CRO commercial career early on
Interested?
* For a confidential discussion, apply directly or contact Fusion Group.