HealthTech Business Development Director

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.

CPI is looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial leader to drive commercial growth in the medical devices and diagnostics sector. The successful candidate will lead CPI’s HealthTech Business Development team, build strategic partnerships, and grow revenue through innovative R&D, product development services and consortium based commercial programmes.

CPI is a UK-based, independent technology innovation centre that helps companies bring cutting-edge ideas to market faster and more cost-effectively. As a Catapult, CPI connects businesses with world-class expertise, facilities, and funding to drive innovation in HealthTech, Pharmaceutical manufacturing, sustainability and materials.

CPI has supported the development of cutting-edge technologies such as wearable diagnostics, smart wound care, and AI-driven medical imaging tools, helping innovators accelerate time-to-market and improve patient outcomes through collaborative R&D support. 

The Role

Key tasks in the role will include (but are not limited to the below), please download the job description for full details available on the CPI careers page:

• Delivering sales targets and growing customer accounts.
• Understanding client R&D needs and competitively positioning CPI’s value proposition.
• Leading a high-performing BD team and managing key client relationships.
• Driving pipeline growth through traditional, digital and strategic channels.
• Collaborating with internal teams to shape market strategy and forecasts.
• Translating strategy into action and inspiring high performance.
• Managing budgets and supporting professional development.
• Championing a culture of innovation, inclusion, and wellbeing. 

We’re seeking a commercially driven, entrepreneurial leader with a strong foundation in science, engineering, or business, and a passion for innovation in the HealthTech sector. 

The successful candidate will also;

• Have a proven track record in B2B sales, consistently exceeding targets in technology-driven environments.
• Have a strong network in the medical devices and diagnostics sector, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of medical technologies, clinical applications, and healthcare systems.
• Be a strategic thinker with a sharp eye for market trends and commercial opportunities.
• Be agile, adaptable, and resilient in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Have an innovative mindset with strong problem-solving and value creation capabilities.
• Be skilled in negotiation, relationship building, and influencing diverse stakeholders.
• Be an excellent communicator, with the ability to convey complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Possess strong commercial acumen with a focus on execution, ROI, and business growth.
• Be degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Business, Science, or Engineering (Master’s preferred).

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.

This role’s salary will have an additional car allowance payment of £491 per month.

CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.