Reports to: Regional Director, Business Development CGT EU/APAC
Location: Europe, home‑based
The Inside Sales Associate plays a critical role in driving new business generation across Europe, acting as the first commercial touchpoint for prospective biologics customers. This role focuses on lead qualification, outbound targeting, and pipeline creation, feeding high‑quality opportunities into the field Business
Development team.
This is a commercial, growth‑oriented role with direct impact on Catalent’s European biologics pipeline.
The Role- Serve as the first point of contact for new prospective customers, qualifying inbound enquiries and screening for commercial fit
- Own lead qualification and conversion, turning marketing and outbound activity into sales‑ready opportunities
- Execute targeted outbound campaigns aligned to priority technologies, sites, and customer profiles
- Actively support pipeline growth through structured follow‑up, discovery calls, and opportunity assessment
- Collaborate closely with field Business Development to ensure smooth handover of qualified opportunities
- Support marketing initiatives by maximizing conversion of inbound interest into qualified leads
- Establish required legal documentation (e.g. NDAs/CDAs) to progress opportunities quickly
- Promote awareness of Catalent’s biologics capabilities across new and existing customers
- Provide feedback to Marketing and Sales on lead quality, targeting effectiveness, and market trends
- Maintain accurate lead and opportunity data in CRM systems
- Develop and maintain strong working knowledge of supported technologies, sites, and SMEs
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (Biologics, Chemistry, or related discipline preferred)
- Understanding of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing; biologics and/or CGT experience preferred
- Early‑career commercial or customer‑facing experience within life sciences or healthcare
- Strong interest in business development, sales, and new customer acquisition
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage scientific and commercial stakeholders
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple leads and priorities
- Confident using CRM tools (Salesforce preferred) and digital research platforms
- Able to work collaboratively across Sales, Marketing, and Technical teams
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [email protected]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is commonly described as roughly 152 hours per year plus about eight paid holidays for U.S. roles. Eligibility and exact counts vary by location, but the allotment is positioned as competitive.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match (often described as dollar‑for‑dollar up to 6%) is part of the package. The match level is commonly referenced as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Medical, dental, vision, life/disability, HSA/FSA, EAP, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, commuter and dependent‑care benefits, and wellness programs are offered. Some roles indicate benefits eligibility begins on the first day for direct hires.
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Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. For more information, visit www.catalent.com.
