Director of Business Development

Business Development Director – Life Sciences Logistics

Germany | Switzerland (Remote / Regional)

A global leader in clinical trial logistics and life sciences supply chain solutions is expanding its commercial team across Europe.

Following significant international growth, the company is investing heavily in its Business Development organisation and is looking for experienced hunters with strong pharmaceutical and biotech networks to help drive the next phase of expansion.

This is a high-impact role focused on winning new business, building strategic client relationships, and expanding market presence across pharma, biotech, CRO and CDMO customers.

The Opportunity

You will join a rapidly growing commercial team responsible for delivering specialised logistics solutions supporting clinical trials, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and temperature-controlled supply chains.

The organisation already partners with many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies and continues to expand its footprint globally.

This role offers the chance to:

• Build new client partnerships across the life sciences ecosystem
• Sell complex, high-value logistics and supply chain solutions
• Work with global pharma, biotech and clinical research organisations
• Join a business experiencing significant global growth
• Benefit from a highly competitive and uncapped commission structure

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities within pharma, biotech and CRO organisations
• Developing and executing strategic territory plans to grow revenue
• Building strong relationships with senior decision makers across life sciences companies
• Delivering consultative sales processes for complex logistics solutions
• Managing and developing a healthy pipeline of new opportunities
• Collaborating internally with operational, technical and commercial teams to deliver client solutions

What We’re Looking For

• 8–15+ years experience in business development or commercial sales
• Strong network across pharma, biotech, CRO or life sciences organisations
• Experience selling clinical trial logistics, life sciences supply chain, or related services
• Proven track record of winning new business and building revenue pipelines
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with strong relationship-building skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Why This Role?

• Join a global organisation at an exciting growth stage
• Work with some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world
• Highly competitive compensation with strong commission potential
• Significant autonomy to develop your territory and client base
• Clear long-term career progression as the commercial team continues to expand

If you’re a commercial hunter with strong life sciences relationships and are interested in learning more, feel free to apply or message me directly for a confidential conversation.

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