Commercial Operations Specialist (Internal Candidates Only)

At Argenta, we’re more than a company — we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it.

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions and services cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

We’re in a unique position. We are the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated to animal health.

Our uniqueness means:

We are ambitious, growing and building a ‘one team’ culture, guided by our values.

• We are team players;


• We are doers;


• We are customer-centric;


• We are innovators.
  
  
  
  

We value diversity, as a global company, we get the richness of working with different people in different places whether it be location, stages of their career, their development, their role. We believe that when everyone works together and puts their best “paw” forward we will make the lives of the animals we care for, better.

With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.

TEAM PLAYERS who want to DO great work and find INNOVATIVE ways to make animals lives better through our CUSTOMER CENTRIC efforts should apply. 

Argenta is currently looking to fill the role of
Commercial Operations Specialist at our Shawnee, KS location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for assigned customers post-contract award, ensuring their needs are met and issues are proactively resolved.


• Collaborate with internal teams (Project Management, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance) to address operational challenges and ensure smooth project delivery.


• Lead commercial discussions on change orders, scope adjustments, and unexpected issues, securing fair and mutually beneficial outcomes.


• Enhance and support the quotation process by identifying efficiencies, maintaining contingencies, and ensuring competitive, compelling proposals.


• Partner with Business Development to strengthen RFP responses, develop best practices, and build resources to maintain high-quality submissions during busy periods.


• Drive early-stage lead generation through market research, outreach, and initial client engagement to support business growth.


• Contribute commercial insights and market intelligence to refine pricing strategies, service offerings, and overall business performance.
  
  

About You:

• Proven experience in a commercial or business development role within the pharmaceutical, CDMO, or animal health sectors, ideally with exposure to contract manufacturing.


• Solid understanding of the CDMO business model and commercial processes, with the ability to translate technical and operational information into customer-focused solutions.


• Strong influencing, negotiation, and relationship management skills, with a track record of fostering trusted partnerships with clients and internal stakeholders.


• Confident communicator with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; experienced in developing clear proposals and compelling commercial narratives.


• Highly collaborative, professional, and able to work cross-functionally to resolve commercial challenges and drive project success.


• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong commercial acumen and a focus on continuous improvement and delivering results.


• Comfortable conducting market research, generating leads, and supporting the development of pricing strategies and service offerings

Argenta has strongly embedded company values which is key to who we are and how we deliver. We offer an opportunity to work for a successful and rapidly expanding global business where your input will be valued.  At Argenta we are a hard-working group who really enjoy the people we work with each day. That is why we support our people through a strong culture, great benefits, and growth opportunities.

Argenta is an equal-opportunity employer

To find out more about Argenta, click here: www.argentaglobal.com