Mission.
Elmea Consulting is a brand of Taleo Consulting, dedicated to transforming today’s healthcare challenges into tomorrow’s solutions. As a consulting firm exclusively focused on the life sciences sector in Belgium, we support leading pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostics companies in delivering impactful products that truly make a difference for patients worldwide.
As part of our ongoing development, Elmea Consulting is reinforcing its Life Sciences division and is looking for a Business Manager who is passionate about the pharmaceutical and biotech ecosystem, and who thrives in both business development and consultant management. Today, we’re excited to welcome a Business Manager Life Sciences to join our growth journey and actively contribute to the expansion of our activities in the sector.
Your Responsibilities
As a Business Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening our presence within the Life Sciences industry:
Business Development
1. Develop and manage a portfolio of clients within Pharma, Biotech, Medical Devices and Research.
2. Identify project needs related to R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Validation, Engineering, etc.
3. Negotiate contracts and ensure the profitability of missions (CDI & freelance).
4. Lead commercial meetings and represent Elmea at industry events.
Consultant Management
5. Recruit and onboard consultants specialized in Life Sciences.
6. Match consultants with client needs (scientific, technical, regulatory).
7. Ensure follow-up, career growth and satisfaction of each consultant.
8. Maintain a long-term, trust-based relationship.
Strategic Growth
9. Contribute to the development of the Life Sciences business unit.
10. Analyze market trends and anticipate client needs in Pharma/Biotech/MedTech.
11. Work closely with Talent Managers and leadership to build a strong, sustainable pipeline.
Required profile.
First experience as Business Manager / Account Manager / Sales Consultant in Consulting or staffing (Life Sciences is a strong plus).
Strong understanding of the pharma/biotech/medical devices environment (or strong motivation to learn).
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Entrepreneurial mindset, autonomy, resilience and result-driven attitude.
Trilingual preferred: FR/ENG/NL.
Ability to manage priorities, deliver under pressure and grow a business unit.
We attract top talent and empower them with the right environment to excel and drive collective success.
What We Offer
12. Competitive salary + commissions.
13. A dynamic, agile and fast-growing Life Sciences consulting firm.
14. Real career evolution: Senior BM, Business Unit Lead, or Talent & Business hybrid roles.
15. Direct impact on projects that contribute to better healthcare outcomes.
16. A supportive team with strong scientific expertise and industry knowledge.