Business Developer, Pharma

At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people, and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.

As a member of our team, you thrive in a truly diverse and inclusive workplace based on care and empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent problems. Making the world a better place. Every day.

We have an exciting opening for a candidate who is interested in continuing to build a successful product portfolio and develop the business further, for the important global pharma industry.

About the Position

Pharma-line is Alfa Laval’s premium range of heat exchangers, for pharmaceutical water systems. The business has grown rapidly over the last years, and we believe in a continuous growth in this segment. The Global Product Manager has the total view of the portfolio, from market demands to developing new products, supply chain and sales material. This is done in close cooperation with colleagues in different parts across the organisation.

In this role, you will drive and support the business for Pharma-line range, mainly through channel partners, in close cooperation with our colleagues in the sales companies and their channels around the world. The tasks span from strategic decisions to operational actions. The right candidate enjoys both. A large part of the value we bring to these customers reach beyond the hardware. Your contribution to our business is about working with these values too, making it easy to offer our products to customers.

The position is based in Lund, Sweden.

Key responsibilities
* Global ownership of Alfa Laval’s heat exchanger portfolio for the pharma industry
* Continue to develop the Pharma portfolio, based on market needs and -potential
* Support and coach Alfa Laval Sales Companies around the world in their work with established and new distributors and system builders.
* Support and coach new and established sales channels with their sales activities in pharma market, making sure they have they have the right tools to succeed.
* Together with pharma specialists from other Business Units within Food & Water division, continue the development of channel programs.
* Secure commitment from internal and external stakeholders to help executing the plans

We believe that you have
* Previous experience within an Engineering, Validation or Production related role within the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology Industry.
* A commercial mindset and a desire to grow in a commercial role
* Understanding of global GMP requirements.
* Strong communication skills and being able to engage different levels of people from internal/external customers as well as suppliers.
* Experience from an international business environment.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success.

Who are you?

You want to make an impact. You enjoy working with others to achieve agreed and ambitious targets in a cross cultural and cross functional environment. Just like your drive and sense for business, your communication skills are strong, in English and perhaps in other languages too. You enjoy networking and you naturally form long lasting business relations. You are customer focused and well-structured, enjoying a broad spectrum of responsibilities. You bring technical interest and understanding as well as business talent. As a person you are structured, love to execute plans and meet ambitious targets.

For further information please contact

Erdem Karakas, Manager Global Channel Business Team, +46 76 136 52 27

Regina García Moguel, Talent Acquisition Partner, regina.garciamoguel@alfalaval.com

For union information, please contact

Bodil Arvidsson, Akademikerna, +46730696143

Bror Garcia Lantz, Unionen, +46 709 366 985

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367364

We review applications continually so please send in yours as soon as possible. We do not accept applications sent directly via email.

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