Global Business Development Manager - Pharma

GLOBAL PHARMA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEADER Location: Europe or North America | Global ResponsibilityTravel: 40–60% Global A major global technology and engineering organisation is investing heavily in the Pharmaceutical market and is looking to appoint a Global Pharma Business Development Leader to build and accelerate this strategic growth platform. This is a genuinely high-impact opportunity for a senior commercial leader who wants to build a business rather than simply manage an existing customer base.ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY The organisation is an established global provider of engineered technologies and solutions across hygienic processing, fluid handling and related industrial applications. With a strong international presence and an established portfolio of technologies, the business is now placing significant strategic focus on the Pharmaceutical sector. The successful candidate will take ownership of the global Pharma growth strategy, with responsibility for developing new markets, creating strategic customer relationships, influencing specifications and building a scalable pipeline of opportunities. The ambition is to grow the Pharma business from approximately $5M today to more than $20M in annual revenue. THE ROLE As Global Pharma Business Development Leader, you will:• Develop and execute the global Pharmaceutical growth strategy• Build strategic relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, EPCs, engineering firms and system integrators

• Identify and influence projects at an early stage, before equipment specifications are finalised• Develop and manage a significant global Pharma opportunity pipeline• Drive specification wins and approved-vendor opportunities• Build long-term relationships with senior engineering, procurement, validation and commercial stakeholders
• Lead strategic opportunity pursuits alongside regional sales teams• Identify repeatable applications and develop scalable commercial solutions• Support the development of validation-ready documentation, qualification packages and customer-facing materials
• Act as the internal Pharma subject matter expert• Coach and influence regional sales teams around Pharma opportunities• Work closely with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Quality, Operations and Service• Help establish the organisation as a recognised partner for hygienic and aseptic processing within Pharma

WHAT YOU'LL BRING The ideal candidate will have:• 10+ years' experience within Pharma, Bioprocessing, Life Sciences, Hygienic Processing, Process Equipment, EPC or a related regulated environment• A proven track record in business development, strategic account growth or specification-led selling• Experience developing new markets, business segments or commercial opportunities• Strong relationships across pharmaceutical manufacturers, EPCs, engineering firms, OEMs or system integrators• An understanding of validation, qualification, documentation and approval processes within regulated manufacturing• Experience influencing senior technical, engineering and commercial stakeholders• A strong commercial mindset with a track record of delivering measurable revenue and pipeline growth• The ability to operate effectively across international, matrixed organisations• A willingness to travel globally THE PERSON This opportunity would suit someone who:• Enjoys building something rather than inheriting an established structure• Combines technical credibility with strong commercial ability• Is comfortable engaging with engineers, validation specialists, EPCs and senior executives• Can identify opportunities before they become traditional sales opportunities• Has an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset• Can influence teams and stakeholders without relying on direct authority• Is highly driven, commercially focused and comfortable taking ownership WHY CONSIDER IT? This is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important global growth initiative within an established international organisation. You will have significant scope to shape the Pharma strategy, build relationships with major industry stakeholders, influence specifications and create a scalable business platform across multiple regions. The long-term ambition is to establish Pharma as a major growth pillar of the organisation, with the successful individual playing a central role in making that happen. CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH For further information, please contact me directly for a confidential discussion.#Pharma #Pharmaceutical #LifeSciences #Bioprocessing #BusinessDevelopment #SalesLeadership #EPC #Engineering #HygienicProcessing #ProcessEquipment #Hiring #ExecutiveSearch #GlobalCareers