Business Development Manager
About the Company
A European specialty chemicals manufacturer with decades of expertise in high‑precision materials, including peptides, amino acid derivatives, and advanced reactive chemistries. The organisation provides tailored molecular solutions to customers across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, performance materials, and industrial sectors.
Your Tasks
* Define and implement the commercial strategy across European territories, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
* Lead and grow Sales & Business Development activities across key customer segments, distributors, and strategic accounts.
* Drive new customer acquisition and strengthen long‑term partnerships in pharma, biotech, materials science, and industrial markets.
* Achieve annual revenue and margin targets while supporting sustainable, technology‑driven growth.
* Lead pricing strategy, commercial negotiations, tender processes, and contract development.
* Collect and analyse market intelligence to identify new opportunities for peptides, amino acid derivatives, and specialty chemical products.
* Represent the company at trade fairs, conferences, and customer meetings (travel requirement up to 50%).
* Collaborate closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Project Management to ensure seamless technical and commercial delivery.
Requirements
* MSc/PhD in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Proven success in Sales, Business Development, or Commercial Leadership within specialty chemicals, life sciences, fine chemicals, or advanced materials.
* Strong track record in B2B sales across European markets, with experience driving strategic growth.
* Experience working with complex technical products, such as peptides, amino acid derivatives, APIs, intermediates, or functional materials.
* Excellent negotiation, relationship‑building, and executive‑level communication skills.
* Fluency in English and German_
What's on Offer
* A senior commercial leadership position with strategic influence across Europe.
* Innovative, science‑driven environment with strong cross‑functional collaboration.
* Competitive compensation package including bonus and comprehensive benefits.
* Long‑term development opportunities within a growing international organisation.
* Exposure to cutting‑edge molecular technologies and high‑value specialty chemical solutions.
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