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Partner/Director: Business Development Manager, Life Sciences
We are supporting the board and CEO of a leading life sciences and chemical management consultancy to help them hire a senior leader to support continued growth in the region. The brand was founded in Germany in 1980, has the same family ownership since day one, no debt and a strong reputation. This role sits in a strategic spin-off consultancy with 120+ people and is part of a larger group with over 10k employees globally.
Key Responsibilities
- Expands the Life Science business unit across Pharma, Biotech, and MedTech, with a strong focus on Data Value Management and Manufacturing IT.
- Builds and nurtures new client relationships, identifies strategic business opportunities, and drives project acquisition through a personal network and cross organizational collaboration.
- Leads digitalization and harmonization initiatives in pharmaceutical manufacturing, including system evaluation, MES implementation, and integration into complex IT landscapes.
- Oversees conceptual, compliance related, and governance activities within regulated GxP environments, including Computer System Validation (CSV).
- Provides leadership, coaching, and professional development for project teams.
- Shapes internal portfolio development, contributes to capability building, and supports activities such as recruitment and training.
- Enhances organizational visibility through conference participation, industry engagement, and thought leadership contributions.
Profile
- Extensive experience in consulting or strategic in house roles within the pharmaceutical sector.
- Deep expertise in Manufacturing IT (MES) and ideally hands?on experience with regulated systems (CSV, GxP).
- Strong understanding of end to end pharmaceutical business processes.
- Professional, confident presence with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a high sense of ownership and proven leadership experience.
- Fluent in German and English.
- Well established industry network and a strong track record in client relationship management and project acquisition.
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