(Senior) Director Business Development - Asia (m/w/d)

Advancing medicine to save lives. Together. 

Thanks to many decades of experience and our passion for what we do, we make an essential contribution to the global availability of biopharmaceuticals, especially for patients with rare and serious diseases.  

Rentschler Biopharma SE is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused exclusively on client projects. We offer customized full-service solutions for bioprocess development and the production of complex biopharmaceuticals. As a German family-owned company with an international footprint and global reach, we combine experts, expertise and years of experience to develop best-in-class solutions – together with our clients.

Rentschler Biopharma has approximately 1,400 employees and is headquartered in Laupheim, Germany, with a site in Milford, MA, USA. In 2024, we joined the United Nations Global Compact, underlining our commitment to sustainability.  

As an independent family-owned company, we live by the motto: Many hands, many minds - ONE TEAM! Open, respectful cooperation characterizes our working environment, where quality awareness, diligence and responsibility are our top priorities. With all the diversity of our talents in the Rentschler team, we pursue one vision together: advancing medicine to save lives. 

• Ensure the acquisition of new customers in Asian markets and new projects from existing customers to secure the agreed order intake for the fiscal year

• Identify new business opportunities and partnerships in countries such as Japan, South Korea, and China

• Analyze regional market trends, regulatory requirements, and the competitive environment to derive business opportunities

• Confidently represent the Rentschler brand to customers and at trade fairs to sustainably build Rentschler's brand as a competent CDMO

• Initiate and coordinate customer visits with specialized departments

• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams (process development, quality, regulatory affairs, production) and coordinate with global BD teams

• Manage targeted communication with customers from initial contact to contract conclusion

• Negotiate framework agreements and commercial supply contracts

• Ensure the total order intake in the respective area of responsibility to contribute to the planned total order intake of the company

• Monitor international biopharmaceutical markets and integrate findings into the Rentschler Biopharma Corporate Radar to detect new technologies for Rentschler and identify substitution technologies

• Scientific university degree with many years of relevant professional experience

• Solid knowledge in business development and a good network in the biopharmaceutical industry in Asia

• Expertise and experience in the development and/ or production of biopharmaceuticals

• Experience dealing with complex molecules such as monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins

• Proficient in English, both spoken and written

• Intercultural competence and the ability to build sustainable relationships with international business partners

• High level of entrepreneurial thinking

• Willingness to travel

• Excellent presentation skills

• Knowledge of project management methods

• Meaningful Work: Become part of a company that makes a real difference for critically ill patients by developing and producing vital medications

• Inspiring Work Atmosphere: Experience the joy of working in a collegial environment that promotes collaboration and team spirit

• Individual Development Opportunities: Access to personalized training programs

• Compensation: Attractive salary and 13th-month salary

• Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible working hours, options for remote work, 30 vacation days, and special leave days

• Communal Breaks: Cafeteria with vegetarian/vegan options

• Health: Corporate health management, company doctor, company pension plan

• Shared Experiences: Team and company events

• Eco-friendly Mobility: Leasing options for (e-)bikes, e-scooters, and e-scooters

• Family-friendly Support: In-house daycare center

• Secure Workplace: Future-proof industry with a permanent employment contract

• Employee Benefits: Variety of employee discounts (corporate benefits), discounts on the job ticket, financial relocation support if desired, free parking, comprehensive onboarding program