Business Development Manager - Biologics CDMO remote

Territory: Germany, with potential responsibility for broader DACH markets

Reporting to: VP Commercial

Travel: Regular travel within Germany and occasional international travel to global HQ

Vantra Partners is collaborating with an international CDMO specialising in the development and manufacture of biologics for the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

With an established international manufacturing network and a broad range of technical capabilities, the company partners with emerging biotechnology businesses, established pharmaceutical companies and virtual biotech organisations to support programmes from early-stage development through to clinical and commercial manufacturing.

As part of its continued international growth strategy, the business is looking to appoint a commercially driven Business Development Manager based in Germany to lead its business development activities across the German market.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Business Development professional with experience in the biologics CDMO or wider biopharmaceutical industry.

The successful candidate will take ownership of developing new business opportunities across Germany, identifying potential clients, building relationships with key decision-makers and converting opportunities into long‑term manufacturing partnerships.

Working closely with international commercial, technical and operational teams, you will act as the primary commercial representative for the company in Germany, helping to increase market presence, develop strategic accounts and deliver sustainable revenue growth.

Core Responsibilities

• Business Development & Market Growth
• Client Relationship Management
• Commercial & Technical Coordination
• International Collaboration

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in Business Development, Sales or Commercial Management within the biopharmaceutical, biologics or CDMO industry.
• Strong understanding of biologics development and manufacturing services.
• Experience selling CDMO services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
• Demonstrable success in identifying new business opportunities and converting prospects into commercial agreements.
• Experience managing complex sales cycles, including RFPs, proposals, pricing and contract negotiations.
• An established network of contacts within the German biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship‑building skills.
• Fluent German and strong professional English.
• Ability to work independently in a home‑based role while collaborating effectively with international teams.
• Willingness to travel regularly within Germany and internationally when required.
• Experience with biologics drug substance manufacturing, particularly mammalian cell culture and microbial expression systems.
• Knowledge of monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, biosimilars or other therapeutic protein modalities.
• Understanding of cell line development, process development, analytical development, technology transfer and GMP manufacturing.
• Experience working with both emerging biotech companies and established pharmaceutical organisations.
• Existing relationships with German biotech clusters and pharmaceutical hubs.
• Experience working within an international CDMO environment.