Inside Sales Associate

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Chelsea (MA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Chelsea, MA (and Malvern, PA) seeks an Inside Sales Associate to connect pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers with micronization and inhalation development and manufacturing solutions. You will handle inbound inquiries, perform targeted outbound prospecting, qualify opportunities, and hand off to Business Development while keeping Salesforce data accurate.

This home‑based role with minimal travel requires a bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• 2+ years in life sciences or customer-facing commercial roles.
• Strong consultative communication, organization, research, CRM, and AI skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inbound inquiries and conduct targeted outbound prospecting across pharmaceutical and biotechnology accounts.
• Qualify leads using consistent criteria, document discovery clearly, and convert leads into opportunities.
• Maintain pipeline through campaigns, referrals, and focused outreach to priority accounts.
• Coordinate with technical experts to align opportunities with site capabilities and handoff to Business Development.

Skills

Consultative communication

CRM

Research

Organization

AI skills

Life sciences knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for an Inside Sales Associate to join our team and support Catalent’s Specialty business. In this role, you will help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies connect with micronization and inhalation development and manufacturing solutions. You will build early customer relationships, qualify opportunities, and support growth across a focused, technically differentiated portfolio. Working closely with Business Development, Marketing, Technical Experts, and Commercial Operations, you will serve as an early point of contact for prospective customers and help move well‑qualified opportunities into the sales process. This position is home-based with minimal travel

The Role

Respond promptly to inbound inquiries and conduct targeted outbound prospecting across pharmaceutical and biotechnology accounts with potential micronization or inhalation needs. Engage scientific, technical, and business contacts to understand the molecule, dosage form, development stage, target particle profile, timing, funding, decision process, and broader program objectives. Assess early technical and commercial fit by connecting customer requirements to relevant micronization, particle characterization, dry powder formulation, analytical, filling, packaging, and scale‑up capabilities. Qualify leads using consistent criteria, document discovery clearly, and convert appropriate leads into actionable opportunities with a timely, well‑structured handoff to Business Development. Build and maintain pipeline through marketing campaigns, conferences, referrals, digital channels, dormant‑lead follow‑up, and focused outreach to priority accounts and emerging programs. Research target companies, molecules, therapeutic areas, development pipelines, competitive activity, and key stakeholders to develop informed outreach strategies and account‑level insights. Partner with Business Development on territory and account plans, prospecting priorities, customer follow‑up, meeting preparation, and next‑step coordination throughout the early sales process. Coordinate with technical subject matter experts to clarify customer requirements, prepare capability discussions, and ensure potential opportunities are aligned with the appropriate site, service, and technical team. Maintain accurate and timely lead, account, contact, activity, and opportunity data in Salesforce, including qualification rationale, customer needs, next steps, and handoff status. Track lead progression, identify stalled or unresponsive opportunities, support re‑engagement, and provide visibility into pipeline activity, customer feedback, and market trends. Share insights with Marketing and commercial partners to improve audience targeting, campaign follow‑up, messaging, content, and overall lead‑management effectiveness.

The Candidate Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Business, Marketing, or a related field. Two or more years of experience in life sciences, inside sales, business development, marketing, customer success, or another customer‑facing commercial role. Strong consultative communication, organization, research, CRM, and AI skills, with the ability to engage both scientific and business audiences.

Preferred Skills & Background

Exposure to CDMO services, pharmaceutical development, micronization, particle engineering, inhalation, or related technologies.

The Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position in Chelsea, MA is $85,000 – $105,000 Plus Bonus. The anticipated salary range for this position in Malvern, PA is $70,000-80,000 Plus Bonus The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi‑state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• 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. Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

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Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.