LifeScience Business Development Associate

Michael Page; Schaarbeek; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Brussels area is seeking a regional field sales professional to partner with team members, respond to inquiries, and drive growth. You will identify new opportunities, build a strong pipeline, and work with the commercial team to execute strategies that win new customers and expand existing accounts.

You will manage interactions through CRM, deliver tailored proposals, and represent the company at industry events to generate leads and ensure an excellent customer experience.

Qualifications

• Strong prospecting and pipeline management skills.
• Experience with CRM tools and reporting.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities in a business context.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and identify new business opportunities in assigned territory.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of potential clients.
• Collaborate with the commercial team on business development strategies.
• Manage customer interactions through CRM, ensuring follow-up and reporting.
• Serve as main contact for prospects, understanding needs and proposing solutions.
• Respond to inquiries with information, quotations and support.
• Build relationships with clients and internal stakeholders for a positive experience.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling within accounts.
• Prepare commercial proposals and coordinate with internal teams.
• Deliver presentations and participate in customer meetings to promote products.

Skills

Prospecting

Pipeline mgmt

CRM tools

Customer relations

Cross-selling

Presentation skills

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

As a key member of our regional field sales organization, you will be responsible for partnering with team members to effectively respond to customers and prospective inquiries to grow our business and achieve our target.

Client Details

Our client is a global life sciences organization providing specialized research solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare companies. The company is recognized for its scientific expertise and commitment to supporting innovation across the drug development process. The client is based in Schaerbeek.

Description

• Prospect and identify new business opportunities using available sales tools and market intelligence.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of potential clients within your assigned territory.
• Work closely with the commercial team to execute business development strategies and support customer acquisition initiatives.
• Manage customer interactions through CRM tools, ensuring accurate follow-up, pipeline management and reporting.
• Serve as the main point of contact for prospects, understanding their needs and proposing suitable solutions.
• Respond to customer enquiries in a professional and timely manner, providing information, quotations and commercial support.
• Build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure an excellent customer experience.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling within existing and prospective accounts.
• Prepare commercial proposals and coordinate with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions when required.
• Deliver presentations and participate in customer meetings to promote the company's products and services.
• Represent the company at selected industry events, conferences and trade shows to expand network opportunities and generate leads.
• Contribute to the growth of the business by developing new accounts and nurturing long-term customer relationships.