Associate Director Business Development - Pharma Segment
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Your Job
As a senior commercial leader within the Global Pharma Segment at Phillips Medisize, you will lead Sales and Business Development for our Products and Services, with a strong focus on inhaled drug–device combination products. Your mission is to grow the business by supporting ongoing customer engagements, opening new strategic accounts, and converting development-stage opportunities into long-term commercial manufacturing partnerships. You will play a critical role in shaping our future growth while representing Phillips Medisize as a trusted partner to global pharmaceutical leaders.
This role can be based anywhere within Europe
What You Will Do
Own and deliver your personal annual sales target, taking full accountability for results
Build and convert a robust inhalation-focused sales pipeline across development (clinical-stage formulation and drug-device combination development) and commercial manufacturing opportunities
Develop, nurture, and strengthen strategic customer relationships, leading negotiations to achieve sustainable “win / win” outcomes
Collaborate closely with cross-functional and global teams (Asia, Europe, US, UK), including Innovation & Development, Operations, Marketing, Commercial Excellence, and Platform teams, to win and successfully execute programs
Establish and maintain strong C-suite relationships with key customers
Provide strong account management, ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term partnership growth
Identify emerging technology and market trends and translate them into future Phillips Medisize strategic capabilities
Actively participate in and support marketing and business development activities, including conferences and customer events
Who You Are
Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a scientific or engineering discipline
You bring a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical services market
You have a proven track record of developing and closing new business across customers, markets, and technologies
You possess strong ownership mentality, are comfortable challenging the status quo, and consistently drive discussions toward positive outcomes
You understand your market deeply, including customers, competitors, technologies, and emerging trends
You are passionate about sales, technology, and delivering solutions that meet customer needs
You are ambitious, driven, resilient, and maintain a positive, solutions-oriented attitude
You demonstrate strong learning agility and a desire to continuously develop yourself
What Will Put You Ahead
Direct experience selling inhaled drug–device combination product development and manufacturing services
Knowledge of drug–device combination products for other routes of administration, preferably injectables
Established relationships with senior executives across the pharmaceutical industry
Significant experience developing new customers, programs, and long-term partnerships
Proven success in negotiating complex customer contracts, including licensing agreements
Strong strategic and financial acumen with the ability to clearly articulate market segments and value propositions
Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with confidence engaging senior decision-makers
Ability and willingness to travel extensively (approximately 40–60%)
A collaborative mindset and the ability to act as a catalyst for change, guided by integrity, trust, and strong personal values
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
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- Location:
- Chippenham
- Job Type:
- FullTime