Business Development Director EMEA Cosmetics

Catalent; Aprilia; In loco; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Catalent Beauty is seeking a Business Development Director to lead business acquisition across EMEA for our expanding beauty softgels platform. This senior role requires extensive experience in consultative selling and a strategic mindset to drive growth by developing high-level client partnerships within the beauty and skincare industry.

Servizi

Innovative Product Portfolio

Strategic Autonomy

Global Collaboration

Career Growth Opportunities

Executive Exposure

High-Impact Role

Competenze

• Minimum 8-10 years of business development experience in relevant industries.
• Proven track record of successfully acquiring new business.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

Mansioni

• Own commercial development in EMEA with a focus on new customer acquisition.
• Identify and close high-potential opportunities.
• Develop relationships with C-level decision-makers in the beauty sector.

Conoscenze

Consultative Selling

Value-Based Negotiation

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Engagement

Relationship Building

Analytical Mindset

Descrizione del lavoro

Catalent Beauty is seeking a senior commercial leader to spearhead new business acquisition across the EMEA region for our rapidly expanding beauty softgels platform. This high-impact hunter role is tailored for a strategic thinker with extensive experience in consultative selling, value-based negotiation, and developing high-level client partnerships within the beauty, skincare, or CDMO industry.

The Business Development Director will be responsible for identifying, targeting, and converting high-potential prospects into long-term customers. As a senior representative of the business in EMEA, this individual will collaborate cross-functionally and globally to shape Catalent Beauty's commercial growth and influence regional sales strategies.

What We Offer

• Innovative Product Portfolio: Work with proprietary softgel technology and advanced beauty solutions.
• Strategic Autonomy: Own your territory, drive high-value wins, and shape the customer base.
• Global Collaboration: Influence global direction while representing EMEA needs and insights.
• Career Growth: Clear path toward senior leadership roles in a growing entrepreneurial division.
• Executive Exposure: Collaborate directly with VP and Director-level stakeholders internally and externally.
• High-Impact Role: Join a business unit where your contributions directly shape growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Own commercial development in EMEA with a focus on new customer acquisition and strategic prospecting.
• Identify and close large, high-potential opportunities aligned with Catalent Beauty's vision.
• Develop high-level relationships with C-level or senior decision-makers in target beauty/skincare brands.
• Lead complex negotiations in coordination with legal, finance, and operations teams.
• Build and execute customer strategies with cross-functional input (R&D, Supply, Marketing).
• Represent Catalent Beauty at key trade shows and industry events as a senior commercial voice.
• Monitor market trends and provide feedback to refine go-to-market strategies.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 8-10 years of business development experience in beauty, cosmetics, skincare, or CDMO industries.
• Proven track record of acquiring new business and negotiating high-value deals.
• Strategic and analytical mindset with excellent presentation and influencing skills.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders across functions.
• Entrepreneurial, self-driven, results-oriented attitude.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

If you're a passionate, driven hunter eager to shape the future of beauty innovation in a global high-growth environment, we want to hear from you.

Location: Remote in France, Italy, or Germany

Travel: Up to 30%

Reports to: Global Director, Beauty

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to advance your career. Join the global leader in drug development and delivery and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients worldwide. We are an exciting, growing international company working with pharma, biopharma, and consumer health companies of all sizes to develop new medicines and deliver them to market. Join us in making a difference.

We value personal initiative, a dynamic pace, and meaningful work.

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Required Experience: Director

Key Skills

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Experience: 8-10 years
• Vacancy: 1