Senior Director, Commercial Development (Advanced Synthesis)

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Company

Global life sciences company providing products and services across five continents, with a focus on scientific innovation, ethical business practices, and improving patient outcomes.

What you will do

• Execute the strategic growth plan for Small Molecules, including commercial ownership of customer proposals and negotiations.
• Develop and implement new business offerings, commercial strategies, and differentiated business models.
• Provide commercial and technical expertise during customer engagements, industry conferences, and strategic discussions.
• Identify and secure attractive market and customer opportunities in partnership with Marketing, Sales, and Portfolio Management.
• Align market opportunities with capabilities, capacity, and investment plans alongside Operations, Site Leadership, and R&D.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and emerging technologies while fostering cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline; an advanced degree or MBA is preferred.
• Extensive CDMO experience, particularly in Small Molecule drug substance or drug product.
• Strong understanding of drug development and Small Molecule manufacturing.
• Strong spray drying expertise.
• Proven commercial leadership, customer engagement, and negotiation experience.
• Business-fluent English and willingness to travel up to approximately 40%.

Nice to have

• Operations or manufacturing experience.
• Advanced degree or MBA.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across Commercial, Technical, Operations, R&D, and Business Leadership functions.
• Opportunity to solve complex problems and develop new ideas in life sciences.
• Emphasis on ethical business practices and respect for people and the environment.
• Work that contributes to products and services improving lives worldwide.