Business Development Manager - Germany

Talentmark; Heidelberg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentmark is partnering with a fast-growing biotech company seeking a PhD-level scientist to join its commercial team as a Business Development Manager - Product & Services in Heidelberg, Germany. This role offers a clear path from hands-on research to a business-facing career, with strong training, international exposure and real opportunities for long‑term progression.

No prior sales or BD experience is required; PhD with mouse model experience is essential, and Mandarin fluency is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmacology, Immunology, Biology or related bioscience.
• Hands-on wet-lab research experience.
• Direct mouse model research experience is essential.
• Interest in moving from scientific research into commercial BD career.
• Confident engaging with customers and building professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Engage with prospective customers and identify new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and potential customers.
• Support commercial negotiations and help secure new contracts.
• Attend industry conferences, exhibitions and trade shows.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to support brand awareness and commercial activity.
• Work with internal scientific and commercial teams to help develop customer solutions.

Skills

Mandarin fluency

Customer engagement

Education

PhD in Pharmacology/Immunology/Biology or related bioscience

Job description

Business Development Manager - Product & Services

Location: Heidelberg, Germany

Talentmark is partnering with a fast-growing biotech company seeking a PhD-level scientist to join its commercial team as a Business Development Manager - Product & Services.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career scientist looking to transition from hands-on research into a business-facing role. You’ll receive strong training, gain international exposure and have genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.

No previous sales, business development or commercial experience is required. If you’re a PhD scientist with mouse model experience and interested in developing a career beyond the laboratory, we’d be keen to hear from you.

The Role:

As a Business Development Manager, you will work closely with prospective customers to understand their needs, identify new commercial opportunities and support the development of long-term client relationships.

• Engage with prospective customers and identify new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and potential customers.
• Support commercial negotiations and help secure new contracts.
• Attend industry conferences, exhibitions and trade shows.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to support brand awareness and commercial activity.
• Work with internal scientific and commercial teams to help develop customer solutions.

Your Background:

• PhD in Pharmacology, Immunology, Biology or a related bioscience discipline.
• Hands-on wet-lab research experience.
• Direct research experience using mouse models is essential.
• A genuine interest in moving from scientific research into a commercial/business development career.
• Confident engaging with customers and building professional relationships.
• Fluency in Mandarin is essential.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a strong opportunity for a scientist who wants to take their first step into the commercial side of biotech, while leveraging its scientific background. You’ll gain exposure to business development, customer engagement, negotiations and the wider commercial strategy of a growing international biotech company.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in Germany.