Business Development Manager

Summary

Join LGC Axolabs as a Business Development Manager and lead the forefront of nucleic acid therapeutics. This fully remote role, based preferably in Berlin, Germany, involves proactively identifying new business opportunities, collaborating with Business Intelligence, and promoting Axolabs as a leading CRO/CDMO. You will build strong relationships with prospects and customers, driving business growth through strategic negotiations. The position requires proven experience in winning new business in pharma, biotech, or CDMO sectors and a strong understanding of drug development and regulatory landscapes. Up to 50% travel is required. LGC offers a comprehensive onboarding, permanent employment contract with a company pension plan (for German employees), and a wide range of employee benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; additional business qualifications are a plus
• Proven experience in winning new business in the pharma, biotech, or CDMO sectors
• Strong understanding of drug development and regulatory landscapes
• Expertise in external communication with customers, prospects, and industry partners
• Self-motivated, goal-driven, fluent in English, and comfortable navigating complex sales cycles

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities in the nucleic acid therapeutics field
• Collaborate with Business Intelligence to uncover high-potential leads
• Promote Axolabs as a leading, multi-site CRO/CDMO to enhance market visibility
• Build and nurture strong, lasting relationships with prospects and customers
• Drive business growth through a structured sales process and strategic negotiations

Preferred Qualifications

Additional languages are a bonus

Benefits

• Comprehensive onboarding and personal mentoring to ensure a successful start
• Permanent employment contract with a company pension plan for employees based in Germany and attractive employer contributions (for employees based in Germany)
• Wide range of employee benefits focused on health and well-being
• Open and inclusive company culture built on integrity, respect, and a passion for innovative solutions
• Subsidized Deutschlandticket for employees based in Germany