Global Aquaculture Business Development Lead

Corbion; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Corbion is seeking a Business Development Manager for Aquaculture to drive global growth. You will lead strategy, coordinate with product, R&D, and regional sales, and build strong relationships with key customers and partners.

The role emphasizes international collaboration, sustainability focus, and a dynamic, high-energy team within a large corporate framework. Hybrid work options and regional/global scope are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in international B2B feed industry, farming, raw material or ingredient business with a sustainability focus.
• Strong affinity with the aquaculture segment.
• Business and/or scientific background in relevant fields.
• Proactive self-management and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent relationship-building and closing skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate aquaculture strategy into a global business development plan and execute with regional sales.
• Identify market trends and sustainable opportunities with regional teams.
• Drive and manage a pipeline of new opportunities with regional sales to meet objectives.
• Gather market and competitive intelligence to support strategy.
• Develop strategies for aquaculture projects in alignment with long-term plans with R&D and product teams.
• Translate customer needs into products and solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Develop value propositions for new product-market combinations with technical support.
• Roll out routes to market for new segments in coordination with sales, marketing and regulatory.
• Collaborate with marketing and regional sales to implement growth-focused communications.
• Build strong relations with key opinion leaders, customers, and distributors for collaborations.

Skills

Aquaculture affinity

Self-management

Leadership

Collaboration

Relationship building

Closing skills

Sustainability mindset

International travel

International B2B experience

Education

Business degree / scientific degree in Food Science, Aquaculture, Animal Science

Job description

Corbion is seeking a Business Development Manager for Aquaculture to drive global growth. You will lead strategy, coordinate with product, R&D, and regional sales, and build strong relationships with key customers and partners.

The role emphasizes international collaboration, sustainability focus, and a dynamic, high-energy team within a large corporate framework. Hybrid work options and regional/global scope are available.