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LOLonza

EMEA Associate Director, Business Development(m/w/x)

Visp, Basel
Full-timeRemoteSenior

Driving growth for cell therapy, viral vectors, and mRNA services in mainland Europe. 5+ years commercial CDMO experience required. Agile career path, global benefits offering.

Requirements

  • BSc, MSc, or PhD in a scientific discipline
  • 5+ years commercial experience in CDMO space
  • Fluent written and spoken English
  • Additional languages advantage
  • Proven full sales or project lifecycle management
  • Proven contract negotiation leadership
  • Proactive stakeholder leadership in contract closure
  • Ability to create customer-focused presentations
  • Knowledge of drug development lifecycle
  • Strong technical understanding of cell and gene therapy
  • Strong technical understanding of mRNA manufacturing
  • Strong technical understanding of Microbial manufacturing
  • Experience using CRM tools like Salesforce desirable

Tasks

  • Drive growth for Lonza’s Specialized Modalities platform
  • Build strong customer relationships in mainland Europe
  • Develop new business opportunities
  • Build and manage a strong sales pipeline
  • Engage customers to develop new opportunities
  • Own the sales cycle from first contact to deal closure
  • Understand and position customer needs effectively
  • Develop a broad network in cell and gene therapy, mRNA, and microbial markets
  • Plan and attend customer meetings, conferences, and industry events
  • Generate new leads through customer interactions
  • Share market insights and competitive intelligence
  • Collaborate with internal teams on tailored proposals
  • Ensure smooth account handovers

Work Experience

  • 5 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Tools & Technologies

  • Salesforce

Benefits

Bonuses & Incentives

  • Compensation programmes that recognise performance and contribution

Career Advancement

  • Agile career

Startup Environment

  • Dynamic and innovative working culture

Purpose-Driven Work

  • Inclusive, ethical, and safety-first workplace

Other Benefits

  • Full global benefits offering
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