Senior Manager, Business - Biopharma Service

Brenntag Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking an experienced senior leader to drive sales strategy and growth in the life sciences, biopharma, or chemical supply chain space from Singapore. The role demands a track record of managing high-value, global or regional bids, and strong stakeholder leadership with executive-level customers.

The candidate should bring 10+ years in business development or strategic sales, a related bachelor’s degree, and deep knowledge of contract or service logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields as listed.
• 10+ years in business development, strategic sales or commercial leadership in life science, biopharma, or chemical supply chain industries.
• 8+ years of experience managing customers and growth opportunities.
• Strong knowledge of Contract Logistics and/or Service Logistics.
• Proven track record in large-scale B2B sales, contract negotiations, and business development.
• Experience developing growth strategies, sector plans, and customer acquisition initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence C-suite customers and cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience leading complex regional or global bids and strategic sales pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Create sales plans, profit targets, and market strategies.
• Find new business growth opportunities in target markets.
• Reach revenue and sales growth goals.
• Assess market attractiveness, customer potential, and viability to prioritize pursuits.
• Lead high-value sales opportunities through the full sales cycle from prospecting to contract closure.
• Manage day-to-day business operations.
• Monitor competitor activities and market developments to strengthen market positioning.

Skills

Business Development

Strategic sales

Stakeholder management

B2B sales

C-suite engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Biopharma

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Sales & Strategy Management:

• Create sales plans, profit targets, and market strategies.
• Find new business growth opportunities in target markets.
• Reach set goals for revenue and sales growth.
• Assess market attractiveness, customer potential, and commercial viability to prioritize targeted pursuits.
• Lead high-value sales opportunities through the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to contract closure.
• Manage day-to-day business operations
• Monitor competitor activities and market developments to strengthen market positioning and competitive advantage.

Financial Management:

• Take full charge of profit and loss (P&L).
• Build accurate cost estimates, pricing models, and business proposals.
• Monitor the performance of the business via business analytic platform and CRM platform

Client Relations:

• Build strong ties with key customers.
• Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with key global and regional customers, acting as a trusted partner to support long-term business growth.
• Fix customer complaints and answer special requests.
• Manage key accounts to keep customer loyalty high.

Requirements:

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Biopharma or a related field

Experience :

• More than 10 years of experience in business development, strategic sales or commercial leadership roles life science, biopharma or chemical supply chain industry

Others

• At least 8 years of experience managing customers and growth opportunities
• Strong knowledge of Contract Logistics and/or Service Logistics
• Proven track record in large-scale B2B sales, contract negotiations, and business development.
• Experience developing growth strategies, sector plans, and customer acquisition initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence C-suite customers and cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience leading complex regional or global bids and strategic sales pursuits.

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