Business Development Manager - KTP Associate

£0.00 - £42000.00

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh - 24 months

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Job description

At Firefinch Software we make custom software and data science solutions to create value for clients in the life sciences sector.

The work we do varies from small proof-of-concept data analyses and prototype applications up to large systems which companies run their core business on every day.

Our clients are diverse and include instrument manufacturers, academic start-ups & spinoffs, and contract research & manufacturing organisations.

As Business Development Manager at Firefinch Software you would be a key part of the management team, driving new business for the company by working with both new and existing clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a friendly and supportive team in a successful organisation. Day to day, you would:
Investigate business opportunities including contacting existing and potential clients through networking/events
Manage the tendering process
Collaborate with clients through the entire product development lifecycle.
Coordinate with Marketing
Provide feedback and guidance to colleagues and clients.

The successful candidate will have:
Graduated within the last 5 years
Commercial awareness of challenges faced in the life sciences market and how software fits within this industry
Science, Marketing or Software Engineering based degree
Have experience of bringing products to market
Excellent interpersonal skills, including presentation

Project description

UWS was named Higher Educational Institution of the Year in The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022 and is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 600 universities worldwide (2022 World University Rankings) as well as in the top 150 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2022 Young University rankings). University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities.

About the business

https://firefinch.io/

Software Engineering

Business Development Manager

BA from a Science, Marketing or Software Engineering background

13 September 2023

3 October 2023

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At Firefinch Software we make custom software and data science solutions to create value for clients in the life sciences sector.

The work we do varies from small proof-of-concept data analyses and prototype applications up to large systems which companies run their core business on every day.

Our clients are diverse and include instrument manufacturers, academic start-ups & spinoffs, and contract research & manufacturing organisations.

As Business Development Manager at Firefinch Software you would be a key part of the management team, driving new business for the company by working with both new and existing clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a friendly and supportive team in a successful organisation. Day to day, you would:
Investigate business opportunities including contacting existing and potential clients through networking/events
Manage the tendering process
Collaborate with clients through the entire product development lifecycle.
Coordinate with Marketing
Provide feedback and guidance to colleagues and clients.

The successful candidate will have:
Graduated within the last 5 years
Commercial awareness of challenges faced in the life sciences market and how software fits within this industry
Science, Marketing or Software Engineering based degree
Have experience of bringing products to market
Excellent interpersonal skills, including presentation