Commercial Product Manager – Lipids & Advanced Excipients m​/f​/d

Introduction

Corden Pharma is one of the leading Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMO) and develops and produces active pharmaceutical ingredients, medicines and associated packaging services on behalf of its customers as a “full-service” service provider. The group employs around 3,000 people.

Our network in Europe and the USA offers flexible and specialized solutions across five technology platforms: peptides, lipids & carbohydrates, injectables, highly potent active ingredients & oncology and small molecules. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to providing the highest quality products for the benefit of patients.

Corden Pharma International (CPI) acts as the management company of the Corden Pharma Group. In addition to the Executive Leadership Team, CPI has central functions such as Sales & Marketing, Legal, HR and Corporate Development, which work for the Corden Pharma Group across locations and at an international level.

We are looking for one as soon as possible

In this position, you take commercial ownership of our lipid and advanced excipient portfolio, acting as the key link between customers, commercial teams, and internal stakeholders across our global network. You combine strategic market insight with hands‑on commercial execution, ensuring competitive positioning, strong customer relationships, and seamless lifecycle management—from early development to commercial supply. By translating customer needs and market dynamics into actionable strategies, you play a key role in driving growth and shaping the future of our lipid business.

• Drive pricing strategies and market positioning to ensure competitiveness
• Analyze market trends, competitor landscape, and price developments
• Provide data‑driven recommendations to support commercial decisions
• Contribute to portfolio development and prioritization
• Identify future demand, pipeline developments, and scale‑up opportunities

• Act as main commercial contact for customer inquiries and product‑related topics
• Prepare and manage quotations, pricing, and commercial offers
• Oversee products across their full lifecycle (inquiry to supply execution)
• Coordinate closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams
• Manage customer pipelines and ensure continuous follow‑up and engagement
• Support customer meetings, business reviews, and industry events
• Manage and document all customer inquiries within Salesforce (SF) (e.g. Pardot leads, direct requests, existing accounts), including proposal tracking and regular follow‑up with clients
• Maintain and continuously update product listings on external e‑commerce platforms (e.g. Sci Finder, Chem Buyers), ensuring accurate and up‑to‑date information on Corden Pharma lipid offerings
• Coordinate logistics across multiple global sites (Liestal, Chenôve, Boulder, Caponago), including management of R&D‑grade stock levels

• Background in pharma, CDMO, or chemical industry
• Experience in commercial/product management, pricing, or business development
• Strong understanding of GMP vs. R&D materials and development processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, structured, and solution‑oriented mindset

• Above average pension fund benefits / we cover 70% of the contributions.
• Full coverage of KTG / NBU premiums – we cover 100% of the costs
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Employee Discount

Your contact person

Bliska, Ingo