Market Development Manager

Österreich : Graz
- ‎- Anton Paar develops, produces and distributes highly accurate laboratory instruments and process measuring systems, and provides custom-tailored automation and robotic solutions. It is the world leader in the measurement of density, concentration and CO2 and in the field of rheometry. As the Market Development Manager, you are responsible for sustainably increasing our market share in the regulated pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetics industry worldwide, through developing and implementing business development and market growth strategies, and working closely with internal and external stakeholders.**Responsibilities**:

- With direct reporting to the Head of Market Development, the Market Development Manager is responsible for:

- Strategic business development including assessment of the obtainable market, and corresponding growth opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry worldwide
- Analysis of market trends, available opportunities and risks for this market segment
- Strategies to increase business opportunities with existing accounts and to identify and penetrate new accounts by working in close cooperation with the sales organization
- Joint visits with key account managers and/or sales professionals to large accounts and key opinion leaders in the industry
- Feedback to product management for further product portfolio enhancements based on market trends
- Providing feedback and collaborating with our R&D teams for product optimization.

**Requirements**:

- At least 5 years experience in market / business development: ideally for a regulated industry
- Thorough understanding of quality guidelines: US Pharmacopeia, 21 CFR part 11, ICH Guidelines
- At least 5 years experience in technical sales in a B2B environment
- Educational Background: PhD (preferable) or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Pharmaceutics, or a combination of Business degree with relevant industry experience
- High level of business acumen and economic understanding
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills with the ability to prioritize and focus on the essential
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, flexible and results-driven, with a high level of customer-focus
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to develop relationships with KOL and important contacts in the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory bodies
- Excellent written and spoken communication with the ability to build long-lasting relationships with different stakeholders both internally and externally
- Experience in international and cross-cultural business environment is an advantage
- Willingness to travel internationally at least 25% of the time
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is a must; additional German fluency is considered an advantage.

**We offer you**:

- A reliable and long-term workplace in our expanding and international high-tech company
- An innovative company culture that promotes technical excellence guaranteeing us the position of a technological leader in the global market
- A value-oriented working environment that fosters friendly, supportive cooperation between colleagues and, at the same time, provides room for involvement, dedication and individual responsibility
- Individual training and onboarding
- Work Outside Office (occasion-related possibility to work outside the office)
- Professional and personal development
- Applications via personnel service providers will not be processed. As a matter of principle, we also do not hire temporary workers, but build on long-term, direct employment relationships._

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