Why This Role Stands Out
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the commercial success of an innovative life sciences company, leveraging your technical expertise to build impactful partnerships. If you are a driven sales professional with a passion for the nutraceutical or pharmaceutical ingredient markets, you'll thrive in this dynamic environment. Apply today to drive growth and make a significant contribution!
Quick Overview
Job Description
About the Role
Join a seed-stage life sciences ingredients company as a Technical Sales / Business Development Manager. You will connect the scientific team with buyers at supplement brands and contract manufacturers, helping turn commercial leads into lasting partnerships.
What You'll Do
Build and develop relationships with prospective customers and partners in the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and related ingredient markets.
Qualify sales leads and guide them through the commercial process, translating technical product information into customer-relevant value.
Work closely with the lab team to connect customer needs with ingredient capabilities and formulation applications.
Develop new business and manage customer accounts, using CRM tools to track leads and follow-up.
Represent the business at relevant industry events and travel as needed to meet customers and partners.
What We're Looking For
Two to four years of experience in B2B sales, key account management, or business development in raw materials, supplements, pharmaceuticals, or a related field.
Experience selling technical ingredients or products, ideally in nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, or functional food ingredients.
A completed degree or comparable qualification in a natural science or technical field, such as food technology, pharmacy, biotechnology, chemistry, or a related discipline.
Fluent English and willingness to travel; German proficiency is a plus.
An established network in relevant ingredient markets, including familiarity with industry events, distributors, and prospective customers.
Startup or scale-up and CRM experience are beneficial. Experience with cyclodextrin in formulation is also a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Annual salary range: €60,000 to €80,000. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.