Business Development Manager Non-Sterile Drug Product Development and Manufacturing

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Eurofins CDMO is a leading international Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) based in Europe. Our company focuses on drug product development and manufacturing for chemical and biological entities, and drug substance development and manufacturing for biological entities. We support small and major biopharmaceutical companies in an innovative way to help them achieve their (pre)clinical milestones. Our facilities are effectively designed for clinical and small-scale commercial batches either for non-sterile or sterile dosage forms. With approximatively 350 team members, we operate out of 8 sites across France, Belgium and Italy.

To support our ambitious growth plan in formulation, analytical development and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) production of clinical batches, we are looking for a talented Business Development Manager for Non-Sterile Drug Product Development and Manufacturing.

Reporting to the Head of Business Development, you will work closely with our Technical Business Managers when compiling quotations and our different Business Unit Managers who oversee the sites to achieve your assigned objectives. The ideal candidate will aim to:

• Grow our client portfolio through active engagement activities in Europe.
• Focus on development projects, especially the earliest phases up to clinical development (Phase 1 to 2B) for chemical and biological compounds.
• Represent our Eurofins CDMO business line at relevant conferences, workshops and tradeshows.
• Benchmark our offering in comparison with identified competitors or newcomers.

This position will focus primarily on our operations in Ghent, Belgium, but can also serve our facilities located in Bordeaux, Montpellier or Idron in France with whom you will closely collaborate.

Graduated with a scientific degree (Engineer, MSc, PhD), and at least 5 years of relevant experience in selling full package services from formulation development, drug product development to packaging including analytical support and manufacturing for small or large molecules.

Effective communication skills, flexible, strong business acumen with an understanding of drug product development and manufacturing for small molecules and biologics. Even if autonomous, you like to feel part of a team. Fluent in English, and additional languages such as French, Dutch, Flemish or German is a plus.

This position is ideally suited to a candidate based in Ghent, Belgium, or the surrounding area. Nevertheless, candidates in other locations with manageable flight connections will be considered.

You will work in a fast-paced, global organisation in a high-impact position. We invest in your personal development through hands-on learning and additional external trainings. This role offers a competitive compensation package.