Business Developer (m/f/d) Biotech & Pharma

The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business for Alphalytik by identifying and winning new customers in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries and positioning our GMP analytical services in national and international markets.
• Grow international sales at GBD by supporting new market development and expanding our global distributor network for virological quality control products.
• Identify market opportunities by tracking industry developments, analysing competitors, and spotting new areas for growth within diagnostics and life sciences.
• Represent both companies externally at international trade shows, conferences, and industry events, while building strong relationships with distributors, decision-makers, and key accounts.
• Own the sales cycle from prospecting and first contact through to negotiation and closing. This is a hands-on role with a high level of autonomy and a strong focus on execution.

Your Profile

What You Bring

• A degree in life sciences, such as biology, biotechnology, medicine, or a related field, or a comparable qualification with strong technical understanding.
• 1-3 years of experience in sales or business development, ideally in diagnostics, life sciences services, pharma services, or a related sector.
• Solid track record or strong foundation in market development and working with distributor networks.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial, and hands-on mindset. You are comfortable working independently, taking ownership, and delivering results in an agile environment with flat hierarchies.
• Professional fluency in both German and English.

• A high-impact role with real ownership and the opportunity to shape growth across two established businesses.
• Long-term prospects within a successful group of companies with more than 30 years of market presence.
• The freedom to actively participate in defining commercial tactics and implementing them directly.
• A professional and collaborative environment with short decision-making paths and a strong platform for success.