Job Overview
Location
United Kingdom
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Sales
Date Posted
March 19, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Sr. Commercial Business Development Manager at GenScript Biotech Corporation, you will play a pivotal role in expanding the company’s footprint across key European markets by driving strategic growth in the biologics and gene and cell therapy (GCT) CDMO space. Your work will directly contribute to GenScript’s mission of becoming the most reliable biotech company in the world by accelerating drug development for global customers through end-to-end solutions.
- • You will be responsible for developing and executing business development strategies across multiple EU countries, building country-specific market penetration plans, identifying and nurturing high-value opportunities, and delivering on aggressive revenue targets. This role demands a proactive hunter with deep industry knowledge and a proven ability to close complex, large-scale deals in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
- • You will join ProBio CDMO’s dynamic European Business Development team, a fast-growing unit within GenScript’s global biotechnology group, which operates across North America, Europe, Greater China, and Asia Pacific. The team is dedicated to providing end-to-end CDMO services from drug discovery to commercialization, with specialized expertise in cell and gene therapy, vaccines, biologics, and antibody protein drugs.
- • In this role, you will sharpen your strategic deal-making skills, deepen your expertise in advanced biopharmaceutical technologies, and build a influential network with KOLs and external partners across the biopharma ecosystem. You’ll gain end-to-end exposure to opportunity assessment, financial modeling, due diligence, contract negotiation, and partnership structuring — positioning you as a trusted advisor in the CDMO and advanced therapy landscape.
- • Develop the business development strategy and oversee the effective execution to achieve financial goals in several EU countries/regions.
- • Build country-specific strategies for regional market penetration and funnel of opportunities, delivering on revenue plans.
- • Work closely with internal teams to promote and evaluate customer business needs and serve as the main contact for business acquisition.
- • Proactively prospect potential customers for the whole CDMO service lines and build long-term relationships with customers.
- • Provide accurate CRM input regarding sales activities, forecast, and lost reporting, as well as competitive information.
- • Lead in opportunity assessment, financial justification, due diligence, transaction design, contract negotiation, and completion of deals, including strategic partnerships and co-development.
- • Take the lead in strategic accounts management and strategic deal-making.
- • Build and maintain a professional network with external companies and KOLs in the biopharma industry.
- • Up to 50% business travel is required for customer visits.
🎯 Requirements
- • University degree in a life sciences discipline; PhD degree is a plus.
- • At least 5 years’ experience leading business development, commercial support, sales, project management, marketing, or related functions in pharmaceutical or CDMO environments, with a proven track record of achieving sales goals and closing large deals.
- • Hunter’s mindset with established EU biotech/Pharma customer network preferred.
- • Fluent and professional English proficiency; additional European language is a plus.
- • Thorough understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry and motivation to learn new service solutions and/or technologies.
- • Exceptional awareness of the biopharmaceutical ecosystem and deal-making landscape.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Fully remote working scheme with flexibility to reside in the UK or leverage a significant UK network.
- • Opportunity to work with a global biotechnology leader operating across North America, Europe, Greater China, and Asia Pacific.
- • Exposure to cutting-edge CDMO services in cell and gene therapy, vaccines, biologics, and antibody protein drugs.
- • Access to a structured interview process including introductory call, hiring manager interview, panel interview, and CEO meeting.
- • Commitment to equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and a drug-free workplace.
- • Reference checks conducted as part of a thorough and respectful selection process.
Skills & Technologies
Senior
Remote
Degree Required
About GenScript Biotech Corporation
GenScript Biotech Corporation is a global life-science research services and product provider headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, with major operations in China, Europe, and the United States. Founded in 2002, the company supplies gene synthesis, peptide synthesis, custom antibodies, protein production, cell line development, GMP-grade biologics, and CRISPR reagents to academic, pharmaceutical, and industrial researchers. It operates proprietary synthetic biology platforms, automated manufacturing, and regulatory-compliant facilities that support drug discovery, diagnostics, and therapeutic development worldwide.
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