Role Description
We are seeking a Northern Europe Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Indirect Sales Manager to join the EMEA DuPont™ Tyvek® Healthcare Packaging team. This position will report to the EMEA Tyvek® Roll Goods Sales Leader.
This is a highly strategic commercial role focused on expanding the adoption of Tyvek®, the industry's leading material for sterile medical and pharmaceutical packaging. You will engage directly with Medical Device Manufacturers (MDMs), pharmaceutical companies, and key healthcare value-chain partners to:
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Identify new business opportunities
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Strengthen strategic relationships
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Drive sustainable growth across Northern Europe and the broader EMEA region
As a trusted advisor and business development leader, you will:
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Influence material selection
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Support innovation projects
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Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with customers and DuPont teams around the globe
This is a remote, home-based position with significant customer-facing engagement across the EMEA healthcare market.
What You'll Do:
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Maintain and expand relationships with large and strategic MDMs, as well as mid-size and start-ups with high-growth profile, that serve the EMEA/global Healthcare Packaging market. South European region will be a priority target.
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Inspire trust and build sustainable customer relationships to drive the opportunity pipeline.
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Work collaboratively to assess and secure business at risk, negotiate incent-to-use and new opportunity contracts.
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Work with the value chain to extend DuPont’s value proposition across critical MDM accounts to maximize business results, increase brand awareness, sustainability and grow revenues in the Healthcare market segment.
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Engage with global team where appropriate and create detailed account plans and contact strategies in a way that enhances cross-functional collaboration across the enterprise.
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Support medical device and pharmaceutical companies & account contacts to develop a pipeline of targeted opportunities that promotes and secures Tyvek® for new applications and/or alternative material replacement to Tyvek®.
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Facilitate cross functional collaboration with DuPont technical, quality, product management, supply chain, customer service and marketing team members, to address customer needs.
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Engage and actively participate in regional Healthcare Industry Organizations.
Qualifications
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Bachelors or Masters in STEM field or in Sales/business administration. Advanced technical degree preferred.
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Must possess competency in packaging science, nonwovens, films, coatings, and adhesives.
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5+ years of experience in healthcare industry - technical sales experience highly preferred.
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Work experience at a major OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
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Familiarity with the technical and regulatory requirements (including sustainability regulations) of evaluating and commercializing materials in healthcare packaging.
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Pragmatic, inspirational, problem solving, results oriented & resilient hunter mindset.
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Building sustainable relationships: ability to quickly secure the confidence and trust of others when facing the customer and within DuPont.
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Strong interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to influence key stakeholders both internal and external.
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Strong professional presence, business acumen and negotiation skills.
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Strong analytical skills.
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Demonstrated ability to think strategically and develop an execution plan.
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Experience with sales pipeline/opportunity management and CRM tools such as SFDC.
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PowerPoint and Excel Savvy.
Location
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Remote, Northern Europe (Galway preferred).
Travel