CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality. We’re a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.
Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.
From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.
We are looking for a Junior Business Development Manager to support with the development and execution of business plans to grow commercial income in alignment with the Materials Sector strategy. This individual will contribute to the successful and sustainable growth of the business in the materials markets and to support CPI as a whole, identifying and supporting the development of opportunities through learning and application of market knowledge, translating the offering to clients, growing networks, and stakeholder relationships internally and externally.
An example of the world-class companies we work with in the materials market can be found here.
Key tasks in the Junior Business Development Manager role will include (but are not limited to the below), please download the job description for full details:
To support the execution of plans to grow income in focus area/s in alignment with CPI strategy and key target metrics.
To grow networks (including public funding mechanisms) to enable efficient and proactive identification and prioritisation of project opportunities.
To find new business opportunities by prospecting, such as at trade events and by contacting relevant companies.
To prepare compelling project proposals, briefs, and quotes in parallel with accurate costings of projects by coordinating supporting resource. This role will primarily involve supporting an existing Business Development Manager and will develop to include limited responsibility for closing the sale with the client.
To utilise the CPI CRM system to maintain an accurate up to date Sales Funnel.
To support the translation of the technical capability offering to clients.
To contribute to relevant business development data and reports to support various internal management activities (to include portfolio management, business performance) and external stakeholder reporting and monitoring (for example grant funding bodies).
To ensure CPI support services are effectively engaged in BD activities.
To ensure that all activities are in alignment with the CPI Health and Safety policy, and that personal safety training is up to date.
Must be educated to Degree level (or higher) in a science subject, preferably with experience related to engineering biology. However, other experience in areas such as chemistry, materials development and understanding, energy materials (e.g., batteries, photovoltaics), process engineering and scale-up will be considered.
The candidate will also:
Have some experience of business development or can demonstrate clear evidence of directly supporting business development activities.
Have relevant industry experience.
Have working knowledge and broad experience of IT packages, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as an ability to use AI to improve efficiency of working outputs.
It would be great if you also:
Were educated to PhD level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
Had experience in business development in a technical organisation.
Had experience of using a CRM system.
Had trained in and possess demonstrable evidence of utilising a well-known sales process.
At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:
Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
Generous pension scheme
Life assurance and accident insurance schemes
Flexible working
Learning and Development Opportunities
Free parking
Find out more about our culture and benefits.