Sales Manager - Plant Engineering for Pharma / Biopharma Industry

Bilfinger Life Science GmbH; Pratteln; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bilfinger Life Science GmbH is recruiting a Sales Manager for Plant Engineering in the pharma/biopharma sector. Based in Pratteln, BL, Switzerland, the role focuses on strategic account development, pipeline expansion, and revenue growth across EU and global markets.

The ideal candidate has a university/technical university background, strong German and English, and a proven ability to travel and close deals. The position offers permanent, full-time work with wide international project exposure.

Qualifikationen

• Completed higher education in business or engineering.
• Sales experience in plant engineering or piping projects, preferably pharma/biopharma.
• Existing network with key decision-makers in pharma/biopharma is a plus.
• Native-level German and business English, both written and spoken.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate and develop strategic accounts.
• Expand and maintain a sales pipeline based on market analyses.
• Ensure order intake and revenue generation.
• Grow relationships with customers and planners within EU and globally.
• Implement and refine structured sales and marketing strategies.
• Prepare and execute contract negotiations and offers.
• Report regularly and maintain CRM data with revenue forecasts.

Kenntnisse

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Closing ability

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to travel

Ausbildung

Higher education in business or engineering

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Sales Manager - Plant Engineering for Pharma / Biopharma Industry

Bilfinger Life Science GmbH Vacant since : 03.09.2026 4133 Pratteln (BL) 100% By agreement Permanent

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider with a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.

The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025.

To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.

Sales Manager (m/f/d) - Plant Engineering for Pharma / Biopharma Industry

Our experts in the business unit Life Science specialize in the planning and construction of state-of-the-art process plants for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, the semiconductor and battery industries, and the nutrition sector.

We are Bilfinger Life Science

We practice open cooperation

We support each other and celebrate our successes together

We travel a lot and work on exciting international projects

We promote professional and personal development

Responsibilities as Sales Manager

• Evaluation and development of strategic accounts
• Further development of a sales pipeline based on systematic analyses (market, competition, customers)
• Ensuring order intake and revenue generation
• Expansion and maintenance of existing relationships with customers and planners within the EU sales territory and globally
• Implementation and further development of structured sales and marketing strategies
• Preparation and execution of contract negotiations, as well as creation of offers and agreements
• Regular reporting and revenue forecasting, continuous maintenance of customer and project data in the CRM system

We are looking forward to meeting a candidate with

• Preferably a completed higher education in business or engineering (e.g. University of Applied Sciences or Technical University), specializing in business administration, engineering, process engineering, or pharmaceutical engineering
• Relevant experience in the sales of plant engineering and piping construction projects, preferably in industries such as Pharma & Biopharma
• Industry knowledge and/or an existing network with key decision-makers in the above mentioned industries
• Strong presentation skills, negotiation skills, and closing ability
• Native-level German proficiency and business-fluent English, both written and spoken
• High level of interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate oneself and others
• Basic knowledge of contract law
• Proficient in MS Office
• Time flexibility and a high willingness to travel

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.

• Work location 4133 Pratteln (BL)
• Workload 100%
• Employment start By agreement
• Employment duration Permanent

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