Sales & Business Development Manager Pharma

Job HighlightsIdentify, approach, and qualify new customers and project opportunities in defined pharmaceutical and biotechnology segments.Build market intelligence, account maps, and target lists for North America.Develop customer relationships and advance opportunities through technical and commercial evaluation.Cooperate with the pharma sales and marketing team to maximize customer acquisitionIdentify opportunities for commercialization in adjacent custom manufacturing and catalog productsMaintain accurate CRM data, visit reports, opportunity tracking, and pipeline documentation.Strengthen market visibility through relevant trade fairs, conferences, and seminars.Experience / SkillsDegree in chemistry, biology, pharmacology, or a comparable field.Three to five years of professional experience and proven track records in the pharmaceutical industry required, including CDMO exposure.Proven success in new business acquisition across North America.Strong networking, communication, market analysis, and competitive intelligence skills.Frequent business travel will be requiredLocation PittsburghEmployee Type RegularWho we areLANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.Be part of it!What we offerCompensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program. Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.Diversity LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors. We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!Join the LANXESS team!Job SummaryJob number: 8325Date posted : 2026-09-30Profession: SalesEmployment type: Full TimeType: Regular