Director New Business Development (API & Drug Substance)

Location: Pennsville, New Jersey; must be located in the US and able to travel regularly to the North West region. Flexible location paired with remote working; around 30% travel required.

Salary: $158,000–$197,000 per year, plus a competitive performance-based bonus.

Company

Global life science company and fully integrated CDMO providing development and manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, advanced intermediates, and finished dosage forms.

What you will do

• Target emerging, mid-size, and large pharmaceutical companies in the North West region, including areas north of San Francisco, Washington, and parts of Canada.
• Develop and implement new business development strategies based on market research and industry insights.
• Promote company offerings and planned events through social marketing activities.
• Support customer visits to sites across the global manufacturing network.
• Coordinate with global and local departments on customer requirements, forecasts, firm orders, and API business execution.
• Evaluate new projects with technical teams, prepare proposals, and develop and monitor customer contracts.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of sales experience within a pharmaceutical CDMO.
• Strong knowledge of drug substance and API manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with domestic and international colleagues.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, resilience, determination, teamwork, and ability to work autonomously.
• Must be located in the US and able to travel regularly to the North West region.
• Around 30% travel is required.

Nice to have

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in chemistry, natural sciences, or chemical engineering.
• Additional knowledge of API services, business development, sales, R&D, production, or project management.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and remote working.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Employee Share Matching Plan.
• Stable pension scheme and benefits aligned with local social security systems.
• 401(k) match, medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life, sickness, accident, and long-term disability insurance.
• Growing global company with Swiss roots and a 150-year history.