Business Development Director Cell

Catalent Cell and Gene Therapy is looking to recruit a **Business Development Director** to focus on Cell and Gene Therapy CDMO sales in Europe. We have ambitious growth plans for our business and are expanding our teams quickly.

As a **Business Development Director** you will join our dynamic Business Development Teams for Europe and North America and your primary role is to evaluate and assess contract manufacturing opportunities with our bio pharma customers. You will also align internal capabilities and services with the customers’ outsourcing needs for Cell and Gene Therapy.

As the **Business Development Director** you will also be responsible for developing new business opportunities in **Nordic Countries**

**The Role**
- Proactively develop business opportunities for contract manufacturing by prospecting for and calling on pharmaceutical and biotech companies
- Partner with internal sales/marketing and technical support teams to quickly assess and qualify drug target pursuits
- Respond to incoming Bio pharmaceutical leads and inquiries from multi-sources, and qualify through business analysis, customer evaluations and strategic fit
- Engage in the preliminary selling stage of the sales cycle—prepare baseline price proposals and scope of work as part of initial qualification process
- Present the value proposition for Catalent’s capabilities and services to customers, and facilitate on-site capabilities presentations and tours
- Increase the financial return of each project by maximizing each lead and educating the client on all of the solutions available through Catalent
- Ensure a successful transition to Project Management when appropriate, while maintaining strong client relationships leading to future business development opportunities
- Masters degree or equivalent work experience in Business/Sales
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry
- Knowledge & Experience in Cell and Gene Therapy is required
- Territory person, with strong presence on the field
- Ability to effectively build strong relationships and network with field approach
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to understand financial analytics, prioritize multiple tasks, and drive projects to completion
- Knowledge of the pharmaceutical and bio pharmaceutical industry and its key players
- Fluent in English essential, additional knowledge Nordic languages, French or German will be asset
- Residency preferred Norway/Denmark or ready to travel frequently in Nordics countries
- Team player
- Leads with Integrity and Respect
- Delivers Results
- Demonstrates Business Acumen
- Fosters Collaboration and Teamwork
- Champions Change
- Engages and Inspires
- Coaches and Develops

**Position Benefits**
- The opportunity to take part in a growing dynamic biotech company with a convivial atmosphere.
- Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
- Car/Car allowance
- Bonus
- Benefits package depending on country residence

**Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career** Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

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