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Are you passionate about life sciences and healthcare technologies? Do you have a commercial attitude and enthusiasm for innovation? We certainly do, and need some extra hands. That is why we are looking for you, creative problem-solver, go-getter, advisor and facilitator!


What will you do as Business Developer?

The Business Developer is primary responsible for identifying, collaborating and helping develop new partnerships with universities, hospitals, biotech and medtech companies in Europe. The business developer also supports our existing clients in developing new collaborations, but also supports the development and implementation of the business development strategy in the interaction with the management team.


Your day at ttopstart could look like this:

  • You start the working day with a short energetic update with your team of Business Developers and consultants.
  • You continue preparing the framework for the consortium e-meeting later this week
  • You confer with the consultants in your team you would like to have involved in the potential client project to get them on board of your ideas for the assignment and you finish-up the quotation that you have promised to send to a potential client.
  • You set up telcos with new leads to talk about their ambitions regarding setting up a new public-private partnership revolving around the newest and very promising ways of treating cancer patients. Perhaps there is a role that ttopstart can play?
  • You make sure that you update your own business development pipeline and execute and/or plan any follow-up actions you have promised to this new lead.
  • You make sure to discuss any open points with your fellow BD-ers by putting it on the agenda of the weekly business development e-meeting.

You also get to:

  • Work on a great variety of innovative projects in Europe
  • Be in a challenging, entrepreneurial and international environment
  • Collaborate in an ambitious and creative team, with colleagues always ready to support, brainstorm or simply catch up
  • Accelerate ideas and innovations that deliver better health and care
  • Participate in training and coaching
  • Enjoy fun virtual games and activities organized by our very own party committee


What are you like?

  • MSc or PhD degree within the life sciences or healthcare-related sector
  • Knowledge of the drug and diagnostic development process
  • Network in biotech, CRO’s, and/or medtech strongly desirable
  • 3 to 5 years in a business development (or sales) role in the bio-pharmaceutical, laboratory or in a contract research organization
  • Able to develop relationships with companies and academic organizations
  • Self-starter, pro-active and solution-driven
  • Good English writing skills
  • Enjoy working with targets
  • Enjoy working in a European context


Working at ttopstart during the pandemic

How do we stay connected?

Team spirit is very important at ttopstart, that is why we make sure that everybody stays connected as much as possible. Our party committee organizes virtual activities such as drinks, games and fun competitions. Most of our internal and external meetings are virtual but we are slowly opening the office to make sure that colleagues still see each other.

How do we make sure you kick off your new job successfully?

We are completely ready to onboard you virtually, but also show you the office while respecting all government health measures.