Roquette Freres

BioPharma Business Developer

Roquette Freres$132K — $198K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years in Sales, Business Development, or Strategic Account Management within the BioPharma or related industries.
  • Proven track record in developing sales strategies and managing customer relationships.
  • Experience in negotiating commercial agreements with R&D, Quality, and operations teams.
  • Strong ability to work cross-functionally and influence various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the BioPharma sales strategy for North America.
  • Build and strengthen relationships with key BioPharma customers and partners.
  • Identify and convert new business opportunities and market segments.
  • Lead strategic discussions, negotiations, and development opportunities with clients.
  • Drive execution of new product launches and innovation platforms.
  • Provide leadership for cross-functional projects involving Sales, R&D, Quality, and more.
  • Share market intelligence and trends with internal stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Flexible working environment (remote or office-based).
  • Opportunity to represent Roquette at conferences and trade shows.
  • Significant travel opportunities across North America.
  • Coaching and influence to cross-functional teams without direct supervisory responsibilities.
Full Job Description
The Role:

We are looking for our next BioPharma Business Developer within our Health & Pharma Solutions team. The BioPharma Business Developer will be responsible for defining, developing, and executing the BioPharma sales strategy across North America (US & Canada), with a strong focus on accelerating growth, strengthening strategic customer relationships, and supporting the successful launch and adoption of Roquette's innovative BioPharma solutions.

This position is located in North America, with potential work locations in Geneva, Wilmington, or Philadelphia, and may be remote depending on business needs.

Compensation:

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $132,000- $198,000. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You'll Do:
  • Develop and implement the BioPharma sales strategy for North America, aligned with regional business priorities and Roquette's global Health & Pharma growth ambition.
  • Build, manage, and strengthen long-term relationships with key BioPharma customers, distributors, and strategic partners.
  • Identify and convert new business opportunities, including strategic customers, emerging accounts, new market segments, and prospecting opportunities.
  • Lead strategic customer discussions, business reviews, joint development opportunities, commercial negotiations, and supply agreement discussions.
  • Drive commercial execution for new product launches and innovation platforms across North America.
  • Provide cross-functional leadership for major customer and internal projects, coordinating Sales, Technical Development, Marketing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Care.
  • Share BioPharma market intelligence, competitive insights, customer needs, and technical trends with internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain accurate and timely records of sales activities, customer interactions, opportunities, forecasts, and project status in CRM systems.
  • Attend conferences and trade shows to represent Roquette and build relationships with customers and distributors.


What You'll Need:

Education:
  • Bachelor's or University Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Business, or a related field. An advanced degree or business qualification would be an advantage.

Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in Sales, Business Development, Strategic Account Management, or Technical Sales within BioPharma, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Ingredients, Specialty Ingredients, or Chemical industries.
  • Proven track record in developing sales strategies, managing strategic customer relationships, delivering sales growth, negotiating commercial or supply agreements, and working with customer R&D, Process Development, Quality, Operations, Procurement, or Strategic Sourcing teams.

Supervisory Responsibility (if applicable)
  • This role has no direct supervisory responsibility, but will provide coaching, guidance, and influence to North American Business Developers and cross-functional teams.

Work Environment
  • This role is performed in a remote or office-based environment, with regular interaction with customers, distributors, and internal stakeholders across North America.

Physical Demands
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, use standard office equipment, and travel to customer or business locations as needed.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
  • This is a full-time position. Flexibility is required to support customer needs and collaboration across North American time zones. Significant travel within North America may be required depending on customer and business needs (approximately 50% travel)


Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

About Roquette Freres

Roquette Freres is a global leader in plant-based ingredients and a pioneer of new vegetal proteins. The company offers a wide range of products and solutions in the fields of human nutrition, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and industrial applications. Roquette Freres was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Lestrem, France. The company operates in over 100 countries and has 45 production sites around the world. Roquette Freres is committed to sustainable development and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact and promote responsible sourcing.
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