Biopharma Production Specialist (m/f/x)

The Opportunity:

Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. If you want to help us solve the world’s most complex challenges and join an inclusive community that supports your career development – you belong here, with us. 

As a Biopharma Production Specialist (m/f/x) at Avantor, you will be responsible for generating growth opportunities in Belgium with our existing and new customers.

The role of the Biopharma Production Specialist (BPS) is to create sustainable and profitable partnerships with customers in the biopharmaceutical industry. The BPS is responsible for sales to customers in the assigned territory.  A focus on positioning the BU as the primary supplier to biopharmaceutical customers engaged in mammalian and microbial-based manufacture, Vaccines, Cell & Gene Therapy, and Peptides. The BPS has a good understanding of the market, understands the needs/challenges of our customers, and use our company portfolio of Biopharma products and services to deliver meaningful solutions. 

It's imperative that you are a 'go-getter' who values the return on investment gained by developing key stakeholder relationships - driving for increased profitability of our BioPharma business.

What we’re looking for:

• BSc/BA degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Chemical/Genetic Engineering degree or other life sciences related degree
• At least 5 years sales experience within the biopharmaceutical manufacturing or related life sciences industry
• Proven track record in achieving sales targets
• Good knowledge of office applications (mainly PowerPoint, Excel , and Word)
• Ability to recognize need for change and employ appropriate strategies to facilitate change
• Ability to be flexible in fast-changing environment and to work well under pressure
• Self-motivated team player and able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Full Driver’s License
• French and English business fluent
• Ability to travel regularly in the EU.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Raise regional awareness by promoting the Avantor value proposition as a manufacturer and supplier of Chemicals, Serum, and Single-Use products & services, to support the manufacturing processes of various biologic-related product classes
• Work closely with the different Field Applications teams to engage customers in value added programs and technical projects
• Build and sustain long lasting business relationships with customers to ensure brand loyalty
• Execute company strategies to achieve sales growth in the EU region
• Champion internal alignment with internal stakeholders to ensure key customer opportunities are being managed and executed in an efficient manner
• Identify and lead the development or refinement of new custom manufacturing opportunities

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.  

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.  

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today! 

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all