Biotech Business Development Specialist - Remote Growth

Lonza; United States; Remote; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales incentive plan

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Life insurance and disability

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off

Opportunity for career growth

Global biotech leader exposure

Job summary

Lonza seeks a Business Development Specialist to drive growth across the US East region, fully remote with travel under 20%. You will identify biotech clients, conduct outreach, and qualify leads for the Business Development Directors, collaborating with scientific, technical, and commercial teams to communicate Lonza’s capabilities.

You’ll work with Lonza’s teams to advance therapies. Requirements: Life Sciences degree and 2–4 years in biotech BD or sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• 2–4 years in biotech BD, sales, or account management.
• Understanding of drug development and biologics manufacturing.
• Proven ability to generate new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Identify new biotech companies and potential customers across the US East territory.
• Conduct outreach via phone, email, and networking to establish relationships.
• Qualify prospects and hand off to Business Development Directors.
• Follow up on inquiries and nurture early-stage opportunities.
• Communicate Lonza’s biologics capabilities and value proposition.
• Collaborate with Market Intelligence, Technical Sales, Commercial Development, and Licensing teams.
• Represent Lonza at conferences and meetings, and track pipeline and market insights.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales experience

CRM (Salesforce)

Microsoft Office

Communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Independence

Lead generation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

CRM (Salesforce)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lonza seeks a Business Development Specialist to drive growth across the US East region, fully remote with travel under 20%. You will identify biotech clients, conduct outreach, and qualify leads for the Business Development Directors, collaborating with scientific, technical, and commercial teams to communicate Lonza’s capabilities.

You’ll work with Lonza’s teams to advance therapies. Requirements: Life Sciences degree and 2–4 years in biotech BD or sales.