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 identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, collaborating with Business Intelligence, promoting Axolabs, building strong customer relationships, and driving business growth through strategic negotiations. You will proactively seek new business in the nucleic acid therapeutics field and collaborate with internal teams to uncover high-potential leads. The role requires proven experience in winning new business in pharma, biotech, or CDMO sectors and a strong understanding of drug development and regulatory landscapes. The position offers a comprehensive onboarding, permanent employment contract with a company pension plan (for German employees), a wide range of employee benefits, and opportunities for travel within Europe and the UK.

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