Business Development Manager

Reporting To: Chief Commercial Officer

Location: Laval, Canada or Remote but connected (Europe)

About Biodextris: Biodextris is a Global Biologics CDMO, redefining development and manufacturing through our 5F principles: Focused on Patients, Friendly, Fast, Flexible, and Future-driven. We are in a solid growth phase and are looking for a strong and dynamic individual to help build and share in the rewards.

Role Overview: We are seeking a unique individual with a solid bioprocess background to drive commercial growth initiatives across our biologic offerings (including mammalian, microbial, and vaccine platforms). The role requires deep technical understanding and the ability to translate client activities into proposals and successfully executed contracts. The specific level (Manager or Director) will be determined by the candidate's experience and proven track record.

Specific Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Execute the business development strategy to support the company's business plan.
• Establish and implement short- and long-term revenue goals, ensuring annual targets are achieved.
• Independently develop new business opportunities by identifying leads and promoting existing client relationships.
• Understand customer needs to ensure accurate, timely, and fair pricing of our proposals.
• Lead the full business development lifecycle, from opportunity identification and proposal development to contract negotiation and closure.
• Research the existing portfolio of current client projects and market trends to recommend business direction to management.
• Organize and participate in audits, conferences, and client meetings for business opportunities.
• Host client visits to the company facility to enhance knowledge of company services and capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and implement innovative, future-driven solutions.
• Leverage modern sales technologies and CRM platforms to manage pipelines and track opportunities.
  

Education and Experience

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead business development in a growing, innovation-driven CDMO with global impact.
• A culture rooted in the 5F framework, where patient outcomes, collaboration, speed, adaptability, and innovation guide every decision.
• Competitive compensation, incentive structure, and professional growth opportunities.

Skills & Attributes:

• Ability to engage clients at all levels of the organization with a proven track record of developing new clients and capturing new business opportunities to meet sales targets.
• Ability to connect in a positive manner with new and existing customers and represent our capabilities across the pharmaceutical industries.
• Ability to work in a consultative or solution-based sales methodology, communicating solutions to customers as a trusted advisor.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Multiple project management/multitasking capability.
• Ability to work remotely without supervision but with flexibility to travel to the Biodextris facility or client sites when needed.

Others:

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent English skills a must; French is preferential but not required.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office and CRM platforms such Pipedrive.
• Comfort with travel, typically throughout North America and Europe, with the possibility of overseas travel. Travel frequency can vary between 10% and 30% of the time.
• This position offers the possibility of a remote office (flex office).

Application: Send resume and cover letter by email to hr@biodextris.com.