Business Development Associate

About This Role

This Business Development Associate position supports the PSG Business Development Manager in driving new customer prospecting activities within China. The role suits a junior sales individual with a sales and technical background in the pharmaceutical industry, acting as the initial touchpoint for new customers and qualifying business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build strong understanding of new customers and their marketplaces through a broad range of information sources, identify and lead new business opportunities with the customers
• Manage all CDA/NDA execution for China
• Qualify any potential business opportunities for PSG post successful execution of CDA/NDA and process smooth handover to the respective BDMs
• Conduct desk research and market mapping to build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospects
• Support outbound campaigns (email, calls, conferences) to generate and nurture leads
• Coordinate and support client meetings, teleconferences, and site visits, including preparation of briefing materials and follow‑up actions for new clients
• Serve as a day‑to‑day point of contact for prospective clients at the early business development stage
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs in the pharmaceutical and biotech services market
• Support marketing initiatives including events, conferences, webinars, and promotional campaigns (e.g., material preparation, lead follow‑up)
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of BD processes, tools, and best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Life Sciences (Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology), Business, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in business development, sales, key account management, or commercial support, preferably in pharma/biotech, CDMO, CRO, or related healthcare services
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered
• Experience in the life sciences industry with preference given to pharmaceutical industry including clinical, CDMO and bioprocessing
• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to interact professionally with clients and internal stakeholders
• Solid analytical and problem‑solving skills, including basic financial/commercial analysis
• Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple opportunities and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset
• Ability to travel as required
• Good written and spoken English

Nice to have:

• Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce)

Important Details

• Schedule: Standard (Monday-Friday)

About the Company

This company enables its customers to make the world a Healthier Cleaner and Safer place.