Business Development Manager Life Sciences

Verhaert Masters in Innovation; Cortewallewijk; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Verhaert Masters in Innovation is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager for its Product Innovation group to drive Life Science projects. You will lead consultative sales, build relationships with international accounts, and develop growth initiatives while inspiring teams and stakeholders across borders.

Fluency in Dutch, English, and German is valued. The role focuses on expanding relationships with DE, CH, and AT customers, identifying new opportunities, and shaping innovative

Qualifications

• Experience selling high-value, complex solutions in collaboration with a solutions manager.
• Ability to build lasting relationships with large corporate clients and key stakeholders.
• Willingness to think outside the box and bring new ideas to customers.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead: engage with key stakeholders across levels in large corporate clients and act as a trusted advisor.
• Consultative selling: understand client needs and offer tailored, innovative solutions with a solutions manager.
• Network and influence: grow and maintain personal networks within client organizations and internally.
• Drive growth: develop strategic initiatives, build a pipeline in key accounts, and harvest opportunities.

Skills

Consultative sales

Relationship building

Innovative thinking

Growth mindset

Multilingual communication

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Are you interested in contributing to a healthier world for all of us? Do you find defining the next generation of products a challenge worth waking up for? Do you find exploring new technologies to inspire large corporations exciting ?

Verhaert, the dynamic product development powerhouse, is on the hunt for a Business Development Manager for our Product Innovation group to spearhead our transformative Life Science projects. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a team that's making waves in the world of innovation, read on!

The opportunity

As we continue to expand internationally, we are looking for a dynamic, growth-oriented Business Development Manager to take the lead in driving and accelerating business growth within our international key accounts (DE, CH, AT) and innovationg prospects in the Life Science market. If you have a passion for innovation, a drive for building personal relationships and the ability to inspire people at all levels of an organization with a strong commercial mindset, personality and attitude, this could be the perfect role for you!

The role

As a key member of our team, your main goal will be to create deeper relationships with our clients while continuously looking for new business opportunities. You will have to:

• Inspire and lead: Connect with key stakeholders across various levels within large corporate clients, becoming their trusted advisor who brings new ideas and solutions to the table. You should be obsessed with the idea and drive to let your customers shine and win within their market.
• Consultative selling: Understand the needs and challenges of your clients and offer – in team with a solutions manager - tailored, innovative solutions that add value and drive growth.
• Network and influence: Build, enlarge and maintain strong personal networks within client organizations and internally with colleagues, ensuring great collaboration to meet client objectives.
• Drive growth: Develop and implement strategic initiatives that promote business development, aiming to increase revenue and expand the depth of client relationships. You will have to build up a pipeline in combination with harvesting in key accounts.

What we're looking for

• Consultative sales expertise: You are experienced in selling high-value, complex solutions in close collaboration with a solutions manager to large organizations and can successfully steer decision-making processes at all levels.
• Relationship building: You're a natural networker, capable of creating lasting relationships and opening doors for new opportunities. Already having a network in the Life Science market and knowing the ins and outs is a must.
• Innovative thinking: You're not afraid to think outside the box, challenge the status quo of customers and bring new ideas to the table that go for results.
• Passion for technology and learning: As we are in a technical environment and discussions with our customers are surely product development driven, a deep interest in (the latest) technology and a growth mindset is a must.
• Fluent in Dutch, English and German (as bonus): You should be comfortable communicating with clients and colleagues across borders. No Dutch? No EU citizenship nor permanent Belgian work permit? No need to apply.

If you’re ready to be part of a company that values creativity, growth, and real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Bring your innovative spirit and passion for driving change – together, we’ll shape the future.