Sr. International Sales Director - Life Sciences & Biotechnology
📍 Location: German-speaking part of Switzerland / Deutschschweiz
🧪 Sector: Life Sciences | Biotechnology | Bioprocessing
🌍 An international life sciences organisation based in the thriving biotech ecosystem hub of Switzerland—is seeking a visionary Sr. International Sales Director. This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of strategy and execution, supporting the company’s mission to lead in shaking and fermentation technologies and intelligent bioprocessing solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a global sales strategy aligned with overall company goals.
- Lead, mentor, and grow high-performing international sales teams and subsidiaries.
- Monitor market trends and prioritise strategic segments (e.g., Life Sciences, Biopharma, Biotechnology).
- Build and maintain partnerships with key accounts and global stakeholders.
- Foster seamless collaboration across Marketing, Product Management, and After-Sales to ensure a unified customer experience.
- Standardise sales processes, reporting, and CRM practices worldwide.
- Define and track KPIs, refine tools, and drive continuous process improvement.
- Lead growth initiatives and spearhead expansion into new global markets.
- Share best practices and build operational excellence across international teams.
What We’re Looking For:
🎓Experience & Education
- Minimum 8 years in international sales leadership, ideally within Life Sciences or Biotechnology.
- Demonstrated success in launching new markets and delivering global sales strategies.
📈Leadership & Strategic Skills
- Strong leadership, emotional intelligence, and ability to inspire multicultural teams.
- Proven expertise managing complex sales cycles alongside Marketing and Product teams.
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capabilities.
✅Technical & Entrepreneurial Edge
- Solid technical understanding of bioprocessing and laboratory workflows.
- Entrepreneurial mindset paired with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
✈️Languages & Travel
- Fluent in German and English (written and spoken). Knowledge of French or Spanish is a plus.
- Willing to travel approximately 30–40%.
What’s in It for You
- A dynamic, challenging, and highly varied leadership position in a growing, international biotech company.
- Competitive compensation and benefits in a modern workplace setting.
- A supportive, well-aligned team where collaboration, trust, and performance are valued.
Interested in shaping commercial success on a global stage and leading a passionate team in the life sciences? Let’s connect—ready to share more and explore this exciting opportunity together.
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