Business Development Director

Business Development Director

QUVARA Medical Limited Swindon (Hybrid with Travel)

Salary: Competitive base + performance-based bonus

Be the commercial force behind a new era of medical manufacturing.

About QUVARA Medical

QUVARA Medical is a newly launched Contract Manufacturing Organisation (CMO) specialising in injection moulding and medical device manufacturing. Although newly formed, QUVARA Medical is built on over 30 years of precision, compliance, and proven performance, grounded in global pharmaceutical quality and regulatory expectations.

Operating from our state-of-the-art facility in Swindon, we combine quality, speed, and scalability to deliver high-integrity manufacturing solutions for partners across pharmaceuticals, medtech, and diagnostics.

With significant spare capacity ready for immediate utilisation, our focus is to build a pipeline of high-value opportunities across drug delivery devices, combination products, diagnostics, and other regulated healthcare applications.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Business Development Director as our first dedicated commercial hire. This is a rare opportunity to shape the commercial direction of a business backed by decades of technical excellence, yet agile and ambitious in its growth trajectory.

You will be the spearhead of QUVARA Medical s commercial effort responsible for generating new business, securing strategic accounts, and building a sustainable pipeline of profitable projects. To succeed, you ll bring live industry contacts and a proven record of delivering revenue quickly within the CMO, injection moulding, or medical device manufacturing sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development & Sales:
  • Identify, engage, and convert new clients across pharma, biotech, medtech, and diagnostics.
  • Leverage your existing industry network to create immediate commercial opportunities.
  • Develop and close deals to optimise manufacturing capacity at our Swindon site.
  • Lead negotiations on commercial terms and supply agreements.
• Account & Relationship Management:
  • Manage and grow high-value customer accounts.
  • Build long-term partnerships across procurement, R&D, operations, and QA.
  • Ensure smooth handover to operations for project execution and delivery.
• Strategy & Leadership:
  • Shape the commercial strategy and go-to-market approach with senior leadership.
  • Represent QUVARA Medical at industry exhibitions, conferences, and events.
  • Contribute to laying the foundations of a scalable sales and marketing function.

Key Requirements

• 10+ years experience in sales or business development in contract manufacturing, injection moulding, medical devices, pharma packaging, or CDMO/CMO environments.
• A proven track record of securing new business and managing multi-million-pound accounts.
• Strong industry network with live contacts in pharma, biotech, medtech, and diagnostics.
• Technical credibility in plastics, moulding, and device manufacturing processes.
• Excellent commercial judgement, able to structure profitable, value-driven deals.
• Entrepreneurial mindset resilient, self-starting, and comfortable in a lean, fast-moving environment.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to be the first commercial hire in a fast-growing medical manufacturing organisation backed by decades of operational excellence.
• Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus.
• High autonomy to shape sales strategy and your customer portfolio.
• A supportive, ambitious leadership team focused on growth and long-term success.

Ready to help scale a new CMO built on 30 years of trusted capability?

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.