Head of Sales

Cpl Life Sciences; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 160.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Swiss pension

Social security benefits

Accident insurance

Zusammenfassung

Cpl Life Sciences is seeking a Head of Sales for a Swiss-based, standalone leadership role guiding the capital equipment sales for pharma and biopharma projects. The position reports to the CEO and requires strategic oversight of Europe and the USA, with a focus on rebuilding and expanding key accounts.

You will lead Switzerland-based front-line and technical sales teams, collaborate across Europe, and travel regularly to meet customers and partners.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in a senior commercial leadership role.
• Background in capital equipment sales within pharma/biopharma or related process engineering projects.
• Strong network of European customer contacts.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop a sales team based in Switzerland.
• Own commercial strategy across Europe and the USA, rebuilding and expanding European accounts.
• Coordinate with joint sales resources across European markets in a matrix organisation.
• Represent the business at executive level with key accounts and strategic partners.
• Bring a proactive, hunter-led approach to a business historically more reactive.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Capital equipment sales

Pharma/biopharma exposure

European network

German & English fluency

Travel willingness

On-site with remote flexibility

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Sales - Capital Equipment Plant Systems | Switzerland

A Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of bespoke Capital Equipment/Bioprocess plant systems for the pharma and biopharma industry is seeking to appoint a Head of Sales - a newly created, standalone leadership position reporting directly to the CEO.

This is a genuinely strategic appointment for a business going through an exciting period of change following a recent acquisition by a global engineering group. You will lead the global sales organisation, take ownership of key European accounts, and shape the commercial strategy and culture of the business going forward.

The Role

• Lead and develop a sales team of front-line and technical sales professionals based in Switzerland
• Take full ownership of the commercial strategy across Europe and the USA, with a focus on rebuilding and expanding the European customer network
• Coordinate with joint sales resources across other European markets within a matrix organisation
• Represent the business at executive level with key accounts and strategic partners
• Bring a proactive, hunter-led commercial approach to a business that has historically operated more reactively

About You

• Minimum 5 years' management or senior commercial leadership experience
• Background in capital equipment sales within upstream, downstream or fill/finish environments, and significant exposure to pharma/biopharma plant or process engineering projects
• A strong, active network of relevant customer contacts across Europe
• Fluency in German and English
• Comfortable in a largely on-site role based in Switzerland, with flexibility for 1-2 days remote per week
• Willing to travel regularly across Europe to visit customers and represent the business

The Package

• Base salary CHF 160,000 - 180,000
• Strong Swiss pension, accident and social security benefits

This is a rare opportunity to take genuine ownership of a commercial function at a pivotal moment for the business, with real autonomy to shape the strategy and team going forward.