Business Development Director - Micronization

Catalent; Dartford; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalent is seeking a Business Development Director - Micronization to drive new opportunities, negotiate terms, and secure partnerships for micronization of APIs. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into actionable proposals and grow revenue across designated territories.

The role requires deep domain knowledge, a proven track record in life sciences BD, and willingness to travel up to 50% to customer sites and Catalent facilities in Dartford and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, business, or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in business development or sales within pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or CDMO industry.
• Experience in micronization and/or API manufacturing and ability to communicate complex capabilities.
• Proven track record of identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities.
• Experience with proposal development, commercial quotations, budgeting, and project scope.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% including visits to Dartford and Malvern.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and secure new micronization business opportunities across existing accounts and prospects.
• Develop account strategies, identify key decision-makers, and prioritize opportunities to maximize revenue growth.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, managing pricing, forecasts, contracts, renewals, and business reviews.
• Collaborate with R&D, Contract Management, Legal, Finance, and other teams to develop proposals and commercial agreements.
• Present Catalent’s micronization capabilities and translate customer needs into technical and commercial solutions.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities for additional Catalent services and develop partnerships.
• Monitor R&D pipelines, market trends, and competitive activity to identify new opportunities.
• Develop territory business plans, track sales performance, and maintain CRM records and forecasts.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure a responsive, customer-focused approach.
• Represent Catalent at customer meetings, industry events, and trade shows.

Skills

Micronization knowledge

New business development

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Sales forecasting

Travel planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or related field

Master’s degree / MBA / PhD preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Business Development Director - Micronization to join our team. In this role, you will evaluate and assess contract development and manufacturing opportunities for micronization business. You will identify, negotiate, and secure new development, technology transfer, and commercial supply business for micronization of active pharmaceutical ingredients with new and existing customers. You will play a key role in driving growth, strengthening Catalent’s brand, and building long-term customer relationships.

Location: Field Based

The Role

• Identify, qualify, and secure new micronization business opportunities across existing accounts and prospects.
• Develop account strategies, identify key decision-makers, and prioritize opportunities to maximize revenue growth.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, managing pricing, forecasts, contract negotiations, renewals, and business reviews.
• Collaborate with Research & Development, Contract Management, Legal, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to develop proposals, quotations, and commercial agreements.
• Present Catalent’s micronization capabilities and value proposition, translating customer needs into effective technical and commercial solutions.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities for additional Catalent services and develop strategic customer partnerships.
• Monitor customer Research & Development pipelines, market trends, and competitive activity to identify new business opportunities and drive innovation.
• Develop territory business plans, track sales performance, and maintain accurate Customer Relationship Management records and forecasts.
• Coordinate with internal scientific, technical, operational, and project teams to ensure a responsive, customer-focused approach.
• Represent Catalent at customer meetings, industry events, trade shows, and professional associations.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, business, or a related field required. A Master’s degree, Master of Business Administration, or Doctor of Philosophy is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in business development or sales within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or contract development and manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated experience in micronization and/or active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing, with the ability to understand and communicate complex technical capabilities and customer requirements.
• Proven track record of identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities, including successful new account penetration and customer relationship development.
• Experience with proposal development, preparing commercial quotations, budgeting, and defining project scope and timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both commercial and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams and build effective relationships with customer scientists, technical teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required. Experience with Salesforce or other Customer Relationship Management systems is an advantage.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritize workload, manage travel, and balance multiple competing demands.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%, including customer visits and meetings at Catalent’s manufacturing facilities in Dartford, United Kingdom, and Malvern, Pennsylvania, as well as other locations as required.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Experience in active pharmaceutical ingredient and micronization sales, with an established network across Europe.
• Background in active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Strong hunter mindset with the personality, drive, and credibility to proactively generate new business opportunities.
• Experience in drug delivery and contract development and manufacturing environments is highly desirable.
• Able to build strategic relationships and identify new opportunities across the European market.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Be part of a global organization driving innovation and growth in the pharmaceutical industry.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!

Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

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