Business Development Pharma Logistics
🚀 Business Development Opportunity - Pharmaceutical Logistics
📍 Location: Hoofddorp, Netherlands
📅 Full-time | Permanent Position
Are you a commercially driven logistics professional with experience in the pharmaceutical sector? Do you thrive on building strategic relationships, identifying new opportunities, and driving growth in a highly specialized market? If so, this could be your next career move.
I'm currently supporting a client in the specialty logistics space who is looking to hire a Business Development Executive for their Hoofddorp-based team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organization renowned for its expertise in time- and temperature-sensitive supply chains, particularly within the life sciences industry.
🌟 About the Role
You'll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking commercial team focused on expanding the company's footprint in pharmaceutical logistics across the Netherlands. The role blends strategic business development with hands-on client engagement, offering the chance to work closely with internal departments to deliver tailored, compliant, and high-impact solutions.
This is a key position where your insights and commercial acumen will directly influence the company's growth in a regulated and fast-evolving market.
🔍 Key Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities in pharmaceutical logistics
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders
- Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with client needs and market trends
- Collaborate with operations, compliance, and marketing to deliver integrated solutions
- Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and client meetings
- Stay informed on industry developments, regulations, and client expectations
✅ What We're Looking For
- 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales, or account management within logistics
- Exposure to pharmaceutical supply chains or life sciences logistics is highly desirable
- Strong commercial instincts and a track record of building successful partnerships
- Fluency in English is essential; Dutch is a strong advantage
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- A proactive, collaborative mindset and the ability to work across teams
📍 Location
This role is based in Hoofddorp, offering excellent connectivity to Schiphol Airport and the broader Randstad region. It's ideal for professionals looking to work in a strategic, client-facing role within a global logistics organization.
💼 Why Apply?
This is a great opportunity to join a company that values innovation, collaboration, and long-term growth. You'll be part of a team making a real impact in the pharmaceutical logistics sector - an industry that plays a vital role in global healthcare.
📩 Interested?
If this sounds like the right fit for you or someone in your network, I'd love to hear from you. Reach out for a confidential conversation or to learn more about the opportunity.
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