Technical Sales Manager, Pharma

Brenntag is a global market leader in full-line chemical distribution linking chemical manufacturers and chemical users. We are now looking for a driven Technical Sales Manager, who will have a vital technical and commercial role within the pharma area in Sweden.

Brenntag Pharma is a trusted partner to the global pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. We go beyond ingredient distribution to offer a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality products and tailored, value-added services that support operations across the entire value chain. With a dedicated team of experts and a strong understanding of industry needs, we deliver customized solutions that include GMP-compliant repackaging, GDP-compliant warehousing, regulatory and compliance support, analytical services and technical expertise. Our approach is flexible, reliable and always focused on helping you achieve your quality and innovation goals.

We proudly serve a broad range of market segments, including API synthesis and manufacturing, biopharma, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals and nutritional health. Whether you're developing cutting-edge biologics or manufacturing essential medicines, we provide the expertise and infrastructure to support your success.

About the role

The location for this position is flexible, you can reside in either Sweden or Denmark, working from our office in Malmö (great new offices in Hyllie) or our modern premises in Ballerup. You will report to the Business Manager, Pharma Nordic. You will be part of a successful, collaborative team with 6 colleagues across the Nordic region. Within this Nordic team you will have a strong commercial role and benefit from highly competent colleagues, where you work together to sustain the success of this business area. You will navigate in a context of excellent product offerings, pharmaceutical industry expertise and outstanding service making us the ideal business partner in the pharma industry.

You will have the privilege to be in the forefront of promoting our technical and application management to pharma customers managing several accounts where your vast chemical expertise will come into full play. You will take a central role in the sales and promotion activities. You will be part of driving our market position and reputation as a leading specialties player in the pharma area. You have a strong commercial mind-set, get energy from client contacts, have a team-oriented profile enjoying internal collaboration in order to secure successful business.

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This position involves frequent client meetings and travel within Sweden. You will manage your travel independently, averaging around five travel days per month.

Your key responsibilities

• Profit and loss responsibility of pharma customers primary in Sweden
• Customer responsibilities include new customers and sales development on existing key customer relationships within the pharma segment
• Promoting relevant products to Procure Departments, R&D and Business Development
• Responsible for Sales and promotion of speciality products; excipients, API´s for finished dosages and solvents for Biopharma and Regulated Synthesis
• Responsible for identifying prioritizing new potential customers and sales projects with successfully closing
• Proactive approach to maintain business and develop the business
• Fully cooperation within in the Nordic organization and Pharma EMEA in a matrix organisation

Experience and competences

To succeed in this position, you should be motivated to drive and manage application and technical R&D projects in the pharma field. You have a commercial mindset and gain energy from client interaction. Alternatively, you may currently be in a more technically focused role but are interested in developing your career in a commercial direction.

You hold an academic degree in chemistry, pharmacy, or a related field, and have professional experience in the pharma industry. We welcome both recent graduates and more senior candidates. Experience or knowledge in biopharma, APIs, or excipients is not required, but would be considered an advantage.

What we are looking for

As a person you enjoy a fast-paced environment and with your open-minded approach you have a proactive approach. You have excellent teamwork skills, and your communication and negotiation skills are convincing. You are fluent in Swedish or Danish and English.

About Brenntag

Brenntag is the global market leader in full-line range of chemical & ingredient products and value-added services. Our more than 18,100 employees provide tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions. Our full-line portfolio comprises specialty and industrial chemicals and ingredients of a world-class supplier base. Building on its long-standing experience, unmatched global reach and local excellence, Brenntag works closely alongside its partners to make their business more successful. Brenntag operates a unique global network with around 600 locations in more than 70 countries.

How to apply

In this recruitment process Brenntag Nordic is cooperating with Academic Search International. For more question, please contact Senior Consultant, Per Malmberg, , , or Researcher Sandra Dabbour,

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