Business Development Manager CDMO - pharma intermediates

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century, we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.

Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.

Arxada is looking for a Business Development Manager CDMO for Pharma Intermediates. This role can be based in our European offices in Basel or Visp (Switzerland), Barcelona (Spain), Cologne (Germany), Kourim (Czech Republic), or remote. In this role you will be responsible for the acquisition of new customers and CDMO projects with focus on customers from the pharmaceutical and related industries. The role involves overseeing all commercial activities for designated customers, achieving results aligned with agreed commercial KPIs and project milestones.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountability to meet agreed commercial targets

• Interact efficiently with customers and build strong relationships

• Prepare commercial proposals and offers

• Negotiate and close contracts

• Drive marketing activities, and continuously analyze industry and customer landscape

• Develop and execute strategies to acquire new customers and projects

Key Requirements: 

• MSc. In Chemistry, Pharmacy, Life Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology or related fields

• 5+ years of work experience

• Strong existing network in the pharmaceutical industry, including CDMO’s

• Excellent negotiation and project management skills

• Strong business acumen

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and manage multiple internal stakeholders.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time

• Fluency in English

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.