[Hiring] Vice President, Business Development – Global Accounts @AGC Biologics

Role Description

At AGC Biologics, our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe. In this role, you will help turn that purpose into strong customer partnerships, commercial growth, and long-term impact across some of the most important biopharmaceutical companies in the industry.

As Vice President, Business Development – Global Accounts (EU), you will:

• Take the lead on selected strategic accounts headquartered in Europe.
• Work closely with colleagues across business development, operations, and marketing.
• Drive sales activities toward selected large biopharmaceutical customers, ideally among the top 30 globally.
• Combine strategic account planning with strong day-to-day commercial leadership.
• Develop account plans and establish clear engagement strategies.
• Maintain a strong pipeline across your target customer group.
• Lead customer-facing activities such as proposals, meetings, site visits, and follow-up plans.
• Deliver against annual sales and revenue goals.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline such as Chemistry or Biology.
• More than 10 years of success in business development and sales within biologics CDMO or a closely aligned industry.
• Experience working with large pharma companies and managing complex commercial opportunities.
• Strong contract negotiation experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Fluency in English is required.

Requirements

• Ability to identify opportunities, build momentum, and guide complex discussions.
• Comfort managing multiple opportunities at once and planning around obstacles.
• Extensive travel, approximately 50–70%.
• A master’s degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package.
• Collaborative culture that values initiative, accountability, and professional achievement.