Director / Senior Director, Business Development – Mammalian, France / Southern & Eastern Europe

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

Director / Senior Director, Business Development – Mammalian, France / Southern & Eastern Europe

Location: Europe (remote) – ideally based in France

Help bring new biopharmaceuticals to patients

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

As Director / Senior Director, Business Development – Mammalian, you will have primary responsibility for business development and sales in Europe. This is a key commercial role for a candidate who is motivated by customer engagement, market growth, and long-term relationship building across diverse European markets. The role is a key member of the Global Business Development Team. You will in this role report to Ben Clauberg, Vice President, Business Development – EU/Global BD.

A commercial role with broad impact

You will identify, initiate, lead, and close contracts for new projects with both new and existing clients, promoting company visibility, growth, and profitability. You will formulate and implement strategies to substantially increase revenue and market share in the region and develop and execute a territory sales plan to achieve annual sales targets through new deal acquisition.

You will establish contact and develop proposals with prospective and existing clients that meet target profiles, visit clients, and communicate company capabilities effectively. The role also includes facilitating site visits, coordinating follow-up communication, and leading the closing process for new business opportunities.

You will also contribute to the development of an effective regional marketing plan, build strong internal and external relationships, maintain accurate records in the CRM system, and collaborate with internal teams across all sites to support successful handoff and execution of new projects. In addition, you will provide market intelligence from client interactions, coordinate technical, legal, and financial due diligence activities, and represent AGC Biologics at trade shows, conferences, and business meetings.

How you work

You bring strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently. You focus on the activities that create measurable value and are comfortable adapting your communication style to different audiences and contexts.

You are approachable, professional, and calm under pressure. You listen attentively, communicate with clarity, and act proactively to achieve results while maintaining quality standards. You are also a collaborative team player who models and promotes AGC Biologics’ Core Values and contributes actively to cross-functional teamwork and continuous development of business expertise.

What we are looking for

• 5–8+ years of proven success in Business Development or Sales, preferably within the CMO/CDMO industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field
• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, or a related technical area is preferred
• Highly effective written, verbal, and presentation-driven communication skills
• Ability to adjust communication style easily to suit different audiences and contexts
• Established network of industry contacts within the biopharmaceutical sector is preferred
• Willingness to travel globally to AGC Biologics sites and client locations, approximately 50% of the time

Why AGC Biologics

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents.

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells.

Join us here

Please submit your CV. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if you do not meet every listed requirement.

Applications are only accepted through our recruitment system. We review CVs and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, and the job posting will be closed once the position has been filled.

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe. 

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com.  Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.