Business Development Manager-Biopharmaceutical/vaccine/cell/gene industry

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.Job Description You will:• Maintain extensive knowledge of current market evolutions and conditions• Actively network to establish key relationships and to identify new opportunities in the biopharmaceutical and vaccine, cell & gene industry• Build strong relationships with the internal functional departments and maintain in depth knowledge of their services in order to support lateral business opportunities• Represent customer needs to internal functional departments and follow up the proposals/quotes & contract development process• Negotiate and close business deals. Develop and maintain business development databases.Qualifications:• Minimum Master or Ingenior degree in a life science or related field• having 2 to 3 years sales experience in the biotechnology or CRO or CTO or CMO field is a plus / Education in microbiology / virology is a plus• Good oral and written communication skills in English• Excellent interpersonal skills• Ability to represent SGS professionally at all times• Proven ability to manage time and prioritize activity• Outstanding interpersonal skills• Excellent communication and negotiation skills• Pro-active and result oriented team player• Willingness to travel• Familiar with CRM system• Organization personal skills & ability to work independently