Business Development Manager (Pharma)
Business Development Manager - Pharma Logistics
Drive Growth in a Fast-Moving Global Market
Are you a commercially driven logistics professional with a passion for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector?
An international logistics provider is looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to expand its presence within the pharma and healthcare market. This is an opportunity to work with global customers, develop strategic partnerships, and deliver tailored logistics solutions that support some of the world's most demanding supply chains.
If you enjoy winning new business, building long-term customer relationships, and providing consultative logistics solutions, this could be the next step in your career.
The Role
As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for driving commercial growth across the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. You will identify new opportunities, develop strategic customer relationships, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored logistics solutions across international supply chains.
This is a highly autonomous position with significant visibility and influence within the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a business development strategy focused on pharmaceutical, healthcare, and life sciences customers.
- Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities across international logistics and supply chain services.
- Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders.
- Lead the full sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification through to negotiation and implementation.
- Work closely with operational and product teams to design customer-specific logistics solutions.
- Manage and grow a pipeline of strategic opportunities.
- Keep up to date with market trends, customer developments, and industry challenges.
- Represent the organization at customer meetings, networking events, and industry conferences.
- Contribute to the continued growth and expansion of the company's healthcare and pharmaceutical vertical.
What We're Looking For
- Proven success in a Business Development, Sales, or Commercial role within freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain management.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, or life sciences customers.
- Strong understanding of international logistics and multimodal transportation solutions, including air freight and ocean freight.
- A track record of developing new business and growing key accounts.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to engage with stakeholders across local, regional, and global organizations.
- Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and results-driven approach.
- Fluent Dutch and English language skills.
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