Business Unit Director

CK Group is an award-winning life sciences recruitment partner to Biotech, Medtech and Pharmaceutical organisations across the UK, Europe, Switzerland and the US. We work with many of the world’s most recognisable and innovative life science companies — organisations responsible for developing life-saving medicines that genuinely change lives. Through our work, we help bring critical talent to the science that matters most.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Business Unit Director to work closely with the CK Group leadership team and play a key role in expanding our UK and European footprint.

Based in the UK, this is a high-profile leadership position offering real influence, autonomy and long-term career progression.

This role offers a salary of £60,000 per annum plus Commission and Bonus. OTE Salary of £80,000+.

The role
You will take full ownership of building and leading a successful recruitment business unit, delivering permanent and contract solutions across the UK and Europe. Key responsibilities include:

Building, developing and leading a high-performing recruitment team
Driving sales growth and revenue performance across the UK market, with expansion into Europe
Developing strong, long-term relationships with clients and candidates through high-quality delivery
Actively promoting CK Group and identifying new business opportunities
Working closely with senior leadership to support strategic growth initiatives
UK-based with occasional overseas travel as requiredAbout you
You will be a proven recruitment leader with strong people-management experience and a commercial mindset. We’re looking for someone who leads from the front — consultative, personable and passionate about developing teams and delivering results.

Our values
At CK Group, our culture is built around:

Passion
Respect
Innovation
Drive
Empowerment
If you’re looking for a senior leadership role where you can shape strategy, build a team, and make a genuine impact in the life sciences sector, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information or to apply, for this role please contact Ben Traies at (url removed) or call (phone number removed)