Key Account Sales Representative – Biotech Reagents (UK)
A fast-growing international biotechnology company is expanding its UK commercial team and is seeking a high-performing Key Account Sales Representative to drive growth across the UK industrial life sciences market.
About the Company
The organisation is a global leader in the development and supply of biological reagents, including recombinant proteins, antibodies, genes, and related life science tools.
With strong R&D capabilities and proprietary expression systems, the company is recognised globally for its innovation in recombinant protein development and has played a key role in supplying critical reagents during major global health initiatives.
Headquartered in Beijing, the company operates internationally with offices across Europe and North America, supporting a growing global customer base across pharmaceutical, biotech, and research sectors.
The Role
- Full-time, remote/home-based (UK)
- Territory: London and Northern UK (excluding Oxford–Cambridge corridor)
- Salary: £50,000–£70,000 base plus commission
- 3-month guaranteed commission period
- Direct reporting to European General Manager
- Lean team structure with strong growth potential
Responsibilities
- Develop and grow key accounts across the UK biotech and pharmaceutical industrial sector
- Drive new business acquisition across recombinant proteins and biological reagents
- Build long-term commercial relationships with pharmaceutical and biotech clients
- Manage your territory independently while collaborating with global technical and commercial teams
- Identify new market opportunities and contribute to regional growth strategy
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a commercially strong and scientifically grounded sales professional with experience in the biological reagents space.
Requirements:
- Minimum Master’s degree in Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field (PhD is an advantage)
- Experience in biotech reagent sales or a closely related commercial role is highly desirable
- Strong understanding of biological reagents such as recombinant proteins, antibodies, or similar products
- Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
- Proven presentation and interpersonal abilities in a client-facing role
- Willingness and flexibility to travel for business when required
- Highly motivated, independent, and self-driven personality suited to a remote sales environment
Preferred background:
- Experience with companies such as Abcam, Thermo Fisher, Merck, Bio-Rad, GenScript, CST, R&D Systems, Sigma-Aldrich, or similar
- Existing pharmaceutical industry customer relationships
- Experience working within international or fast-growth biotech environments
Additional Notes
- This is a lean, high-impact commercial role within a small UK team (currently 2 people, planned to remain under 4 in the short term)
- Supported by a local technical and scientific support function
- The ideal candidate will be commercially driven but scientifically credible, with strong market access in the UK pharma sector
- Stability and long-term commitment are important, with clear reasoning for career progression moves
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