Lucideon group limited

Join Lucideon as a Business Development Scientist - Cell Biology! About Us Lucideon is a globally recognised materials and technology development organisation, partnering with clients across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, advanced therapeutics, and high growth innovation sectors. Our teams combine scientific expertise with commercial insight to help industries solve complex technical challenges and accelerate next generation technologies. As we expand our Life Sciences offering, we are now seeking a Business Development Scientist (Cell Biology) to lead the growth of our emerging Cell Biology capability. This is a rare opportunity to shape and scale a new service area within a well established organisation, ideal for a technically strong cell biologist who is ready to step beyond the lab and influence commercial strategy, market direction, and business growth. Purpose of the Role The Business Development Scientist will drive the expansion of Lucideon's Cell Biology offering from an early stage capability into a broad, market ready service. You will engage with the market, understand evolving customer needs, shape our technical roadmap, and work closely with internal teams to deliver compelling solutions that meet real world demand. This is an influential role blending technical expertise, market engagement, business development, and strategic thinking - perfect for someone seeking to grow a business area from the ground up. Key Responsibilities Market Engagement & Commercial Growth Act as a thought leader in the cell biology space, engaging with customers across the UK, Ireland and Europe. Attend and present at conferences, networking events and client meetings to identify trends, needs and opportunities. Use market insight to shape business strategy and drive Order Intake and Revenue growth. Capability Development Develop investment cases (equipment, facilities, personnel) to support capability growth. Work closely with biology delivery teams to expand existing services and identify new opportunities. Input into the development of case studies, technical collateral and marketing campaigns. Client Interaction & Technical Scoping Support the Sales team in customer calls to uncover technical requirements. Lead the scoping of solutions for cell biology related customer needs. Provide credible technical insight during proposal development and quotation generation. Project & Pipeline Management Maintain accurate records of prospects and opportunities via the CRM system. Support preparation of budgetary and formal quotations, ensuring alignment with internal project management processes. Collaborate across teams, delivery, commercial, marketing -to ensure a seamless client experience. About You Qualifications Minimum Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences (or related discipline). Experience Strong practical experience working within a cell biology laboratory. Understanding of cell biology applications and the market landscape for outsourced biological services. Experience within the Life Sciences sector is advantageous. Skills & Attributes Technically credible cell biologist with the ability to understand and translate customer needs. Curious, inquisitive and commercially minded - comfortable engaging the market to uncover insights. Personable and confident communicator, able to network, present and build relationships. A natural collaborator who thrives as the central link between technical, commercial and delivery teams. Motivated by building something new - with the resilience and adaptability needed to grow an early stage business area. Willing to travel (approximately 25-30% once established; predominantly UK & Ireland). Based within reasonable commuting distance of Stone, Staffordshire. Core Features & Benefits Permanent position Onsite at our Stone, Staffordshire facility 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday Private Medical Insurance Medical Cash Plan 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (including Christmas shutdown) Pension scheme matched up to 5% Life Assurance up to 4 basic salary Ready to Build Something Exceptional? If you are an ambitious cell biologist looking for a new challenge, one where you can shape a capability, influence strategy and play a central role in growing a new business area - we would love to hear from you. Apply now and take your Cell Biology career to the next level at Lucideon!