Associate Director, Business Development, Biologics

🕒 June 30

🗻 New Hampshire – Remote

🗻 New Hampshire – Remote

💵 $158k - $205k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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Lonza

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1897

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 $444.8M Post-IPO Debt - Lonza on 2023-11

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Manufacturing

Lonza is a Swiss-based, global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and life sciences company. It provides integrated end-to-end offerings across biologics and small-molecule drug development and manufacturing — including cell line development, process and analytical development, formulation and primary packaging, drug substance and drug product manufacturing, and regulatory/CMC support. Lonza's capabilities span advanced synthesis and APIs (including HPAPIs), bioconjugation and ADCs, specialized modalities such as cell & gene therapies, mRNA/LNP, microbial processes, and capsule and health-ingredient products. Founded in Switzerland in 1897, Lonza describes itself as a pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry and operates with ~20,000 colleagues across five continents to support pharmaceutical and biotech customers.

📋 Description

• Hunt and secure new clinical and commercial contracts from prospective customers through intensive market penetration, frequent face-to-face customer visits, and extensive executive networking. • Develop, own, and execute a comprehensive commercial territory plan across the US West region, defining specific technology focus areas to maximize market share. • Differentiate Lonza from competitors by articulately pitching current technical capabilities and emerging modalities via tailored presentations, technical consultations, and high-impact value propositions. • Establish and maintain trust-based, long-term commitments across target accounts, seamlessly bridging technical dialogues with scientists and commercial negotiations with C-suite leaders. • Partner closely with Global Marketing, Account Management, and Product Development teams to align commercial offerings with emerging customer needs and position Lonza as the premier solutions provider. • Navigate internal networks efficiently, interfacing with technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Proposals, and Operations to design winning technical proposals and ensure flawless customer support. • Maintain absolute accuracy within SalesForce.com (SFDC), tracking customer contact histories, managing deal stages, and forecasting sales metrics transparently.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven, successful track record of delivering year-on-year business targets by identifying, structuring, and closing complex, high-value outsourcing or service deals within the life sciences sector. • Deep, foundational understanding of the drug development, clinical manufacturing, and commercialization pathways for biological therapeutics. • High level of professional gravitas, with a customer-facing attitude built on trust. Exceptional presentation skills with a proven ability to independently generate and deliver technical sales decks. • Adept at building a strong internal network and navigating a complex, multi-site global matrix organization to optimize technical and executive support for regional opportunities. • Practical, hands-on proficiency utilizing SalesForce.com (or equivalent CRM platform) for robust opportunity and pipeline management. • Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or Engineering (specifically Biology, Biochemistry, or a related Technical degree) is required. Advanced technical degrees or an MBA are a distinct advantage.

🏖️ Benefits

• Performance‑related bonus program • Corporate car allowance • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) plan with competitive company matching • Company-paid life insurance, alongside short‑term and long‑term disability coverage • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and retirement options • Paid Time Off (PTO)