Vice President of Business Development

Mantell Associates; Hövelhof; Hybrid; EUR 100.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading biotechnology recruitment firm is seeking a Vice President of Business Development to drive commercial growth across Europe. This executive role requires over 10 years of experience in business development within the biologics sector. The successful candidate will lead growth initiatives, mentor a business development team, and engage with key stakeholders. The role demands strong leadership skills and a comprehensive understanding of biologics platforms, aiming to elevate the company’s market presence.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of experience in business development within biologics or biopharmaceutical services.
• Proven track record in building and leading business development teams.
• Strong understanding of biologics platforms like mAbs and viral vectors.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute the commercial strategy in Europe for biologics.
• Lead business development efforts with biotech and pharma partners.
• Monitor market trends to refine commercial strategies.

Jobbeschreibung

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Mantell Associates is partnered with a leading global Biologics CDMO, who is seeking a strategic, high-impact Vice President of Business Development to drive commercial growth across Europe and beyond.

This executive role is perfect for a seasoned commercial leader with deep biologics expertise and a strong track record of cultivating strategic partnerships, driving revenue, and shaping commercial strategy in the CDMO or biopharmaceutical services space.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the European commercial strategy to advance biologics development and manufacturing services, from discovery through commercial supply
• Lead business development efforts across key markets, identifying, qualifying, and closing complex client engagements with biotech and pharmaceutical partners
• Coach, mentor, and scale a high-performance business development team to achieve ambitious growth targets and build long-term client relationships
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders - including Operations, Technical Services, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance - to ensure service offerings align with market demand and technical capabilities
• Act as a senior commercial ambassador at industry events, conferences, scientific forums, and client advisory boards to elevate the company’s presence and reputation
• Drive the development of compelling proposals, competitive pricing models, and tailored solutions that differentiate the CDMO’s biologics value proposition
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to continuously refine commercial strategies, go-to-market plans, and partnership frameworks

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive business development and commercial leadership experience within a biologics CDMO or biopharmaceutical services environment
• Demonstrated track record of building and leading successful business development teams and closing high-value agreements with biotech and pharma clients
• Strong understanding of biologics platforms, including cell culture, viral vectors, mAbs, recombinant proteins, ADCs or related modalities
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at executive levels both internally and externally
• Exceptional strategic thinking and commercial acumen, with experience developing regional sales strategies and operationalizing them into measurable outcomes
• Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging scientific and commercial stakeholders with clarity and impact
• Based in Europe with ability to travel regionally and globally as required

Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Science headhunting firm. For more information on this opportunity, contact us at [phone].