Technical Sales / Business Development Manager

About the Role

Join a growing life sciences ingredients business as the commercial link between the technical team and buyers at supplement brands and contract manufacturers. You will turn qualified leads into long-term partnerships, supporting growth across nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and functional food markets.

What You'll Do

• Develop new business opportunities and build lasting relationships with ingredient buyers, supplement brands, and contract manufacturers.

• Translate technical product capabilities into clear, relevant value for prospective customers.

• Work closely with the laboratory team to connect customer needs with product and formulation expertise.

• Manage sales opportunities and customer relationships, using CRM tools as appropriate.

• Represent the business at relevant industry events and travel to meet customers and partners.

What We're Looking For

• Two to four years of experience in B2B sales, key account management, or business development in raw materials, supplements, pharmaceuticals, or a related field.

• Experience selling technical ingredients comparable to those used in nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, or biochemical applications.

• Background in technology-focused nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, biochemical, or functional food ingredients.

• A completed degree or comparable qualification in a natural science, technical field, or business with a life sciences focus.

• Strong existing industry connections and familiarity with relevant customers, distributors, and industry events.

• Technical or scientific knowledge, fluency in English, and willingness to travel.

• Experience with cyclodextrin formulation, German-language skills, startup or scale-up environments, and CRM systems is beneficial.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: €60 to €80 per hour. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.