Strategic Business Development Manager (Private Healthcare)
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£55,200
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3556 (97% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,200, and Boehringer Ingelheim is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 | £55,200 | £55,200 | £55,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
THE POSITION
We are looking for Strategic Buisness Developemnt Manager to lead a portfolio of strategically important UK private healthcare accounts, with accountability for account strategy, commercial performance and growth. In this role, you will build and develop senior-level relationships with C-suite executives and key stakeholders, identifying, shaping, and converting high-value business opportunities within the rapidly evolving obesity and metabolic health market. You will also play a key role in shaping Boehringer Ingelheim's emerging UK private healthcare strategy, translating customer insights and market intelligence into impactful commercial strategies and successful launch execution.
Location: Winnersh Head Office, with a minimum of 2 days per week spent working onsite.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the strategy, commercial performance and growth of assigned priority private healthcare accounts, delivering agreed sales, revenue and account objectives
- Develop and execute strategic account plans that translate the ICP and national commercial priorities into customer-specific objectives, actions and measurable outcomes
- Build and influence senior customer relationships, using deep understanding of customer strategy, business models, economics and decision-making to unlock sustainable mutual value
- Identify, qualify and progress high-value commercial opportunities, developing customer-specific value propositions and business cases and leading negotiations within agreed parameters
- Own account forecasts and opportunity pipelines, using performance data and customer intelligence to prioritize investment, anticipate risk and drive corrective action
- Generate and translate customer and market intelligence into evidence-based recommendations that strengthen account execution and inform national commercial decision-making.
REQUIREMENTS
- Significant experience owning and growing strategic B2B accounts, with demonstrable accountability for commercial performance, revenue or growth
- Proven strategic account management capability, including account planning. Executive stakeholder management, forecasting and delivery against measurable commercial objectives
- Strong business development and commercial acumen, with experience identifying opportunities, developing value propositions and business cases, and progressing complex commercial negotiations
- Exceptional customer and business insight, with the ability to understand complex business models, economics and decision structures and translate insight into commercially actionable recommendations
- Strong strategic judgement and analytical capability, able to prioritize opportunities, assess risk and make evidence-based decisions in complex or ambiguous environments
- Highly effective senior communicator and influencer, able to build credibility with executive customers and mobilize cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority in a regulated environment
WHY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Boehringer Ingelheim has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK, demonstrating our commitment to building an exceptional workplace through strong people practices and supportive HR policies. To learn more about why BI is a great place to work, visit: https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/careers/uk-careers/why-great-place-work
Our Company
Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the industry's top investors in research and development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies that can improve and extend lives in areas of high unmet medical need. Independent since its foundation in 1885, Boehringer takes a long-term perspective, embedding sustainability along the entire value chain. Our approximately 54,300 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow. Learn more at www.boehringer-ingelheim.com.
Why Boehringer Ingelheim?
With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.
Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.
Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.
Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
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Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sample- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
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Not necessarily. Boehringer Ingelheim holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.