Business Developer

August 8 9052, Ghent / hybrid

Department

Business Development

Summary

Do you have experience in selling B2B services within the life sciences? In this job, you will: - Engage with customers and present our services, remotely and in-person - Craft study designs and guide our clients, from research question to project initiation - Set up and manage a sales pipeline - Grow your understanding of microbiology and advanced analytics - Work with like-minded people, balancing hard work and enjoyment Does this speak to you? If so, send us your CV, tell us why you think there is a fit, and let us talk.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a business developer to strengthen our business development team. Your key responsibility will be to expertly prepare new study designs for our clients, and guide them from early discussions to closure. Your experience and desire to learn make you able to identify key values and come up with optimal solutions for the research needs of our customers.

We are looking for a person with 2 – 5 years of demonstrated BD experience to support our BD efforts with a high level of autonomy. You will report to the Business Development manager and will collaborate closely with our Lead Scientist and CEO.

We are open-minded and we value each other’s inputs to tackle various challenges in synergistic ways. We also want to support you in your career path and understand how we can have you on board for the long run. As a start-up, and we approach this individually for each employee.

Qualifications

Bachelor or Master of Science in nutrition, biological or chemical sciences in relevant fields
2-5 years of industry business development experience in a life sciences

Experience in B2B service sales is a plus
Experience in the microbiome is a plus
Interested & skilled in marketing/communications

Ability to identify and address the needs of stakeholders of different levels and scientific know-how
Excellent social skills and listening capacities, capability to grasp key points from conversations and leverage those
Willingness to travel 15 – 30% of the time
Ability to work autonomously and in teams, successful in time management
Possibility for remote & hybrid work