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.