The posting
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a seed-stage life sciences ingredients company as a Technical Sales / Business Development Manager. You will connect the scientific team with buyers at supplement brands and contract manufacturers, helping turn commercial leads into lasting partnerships.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Build and develop relationships with prospective customers and partners in the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and related ingredient markets.
- Qualify sales leads and guide them through the commercial process, translating technical product information into customer-relevant value.
- Work closely with the lab team to connect customer needs with ingredient capabilities and formulation applications.
- Develop new business and manage customer accounts, using CRM tools to track leads and follow-up.
- Represent the business at relevant industry events and travel as needed to meet customers and partners.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Two to four years of experience in B2B sales, key account management, or business development in raw materials, supplements, pharmaceuticals, or a related field.
- Experience selling technical ingredients or products, ideally in nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, or functional food ingredients.
- A completed degree or comparable qualification in a natural science or technical field, such as food technology, pharmacy, biotechnology, chemistry, or a related discipline.
- Fluent English and willingness to travel; German proficiency is a plus.
- An established network in relevant ingredient markets, including familiarity with industry events, distributors, and prospective customers.
- Startup or scale-up and CRM experience are beneficial. Experience with cyclodextrin in formulation is also a plus.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Annual salary range: €60,000 to €80,000. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
On-site in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.



