R&D Field Account Manager Strategic Accounts

pJoin our Sales team as an RD Field Account Manager Strategic Accounts (F/M) and play a key role in driving early‑stage value creation through deep engagement with customer RD sites. By building trusted relationships, supporting technology validation, and creating visibility of molecule and process development activities you will help accelerate the development and production of innovative therapies for better health for more people. Your main focus will be a key strategic biopharma account based in Belgium, with occasional travel to UK and Italy to support additional strategic accounts. Based from home, ideally close to Brussels, you will become part of a team of 6 dedicated professionals who look forward to shaping the future together with you. Thank you /ph3Grow With Us – Your Responsibilities /h3ulliBuild sustained relationships at Strategic Account RD sites with scientific and managerial stakeholders to increase access, trust, early visibility of molecule programs, discovery and RD process decisions /liliMap and maintain molecule pipeline visibility by tracking program status, site footprint, and upcoming decision points from discovery through RD to enable timely technology seeding and opportunity creation /liliIdentify and prioritize early‑stage technology seeding opportunities by translating RD process needs and discovery‑stage requirements (e.g. media, cell line, critical raw materials, data/analytics enablement) into concrete use cases and aligning required Business Units technical experts for validation support, including new molecules, processes, and modalities to create future long‑term value beyond existing business /liliDrive validation of selected technologies through process product trials and defined process steps with the customer, including scale‑up / scale‑down and manufacturing‑sensitive validation where applicable, applying a process‑consultancy approach, documenting outcomes and readiness signals to support progression toward pilot/clinical or manufacturing adoption /liliSupport pilot and clinical‑phase (Phase I–III) process and product trials by enabling scale‑up / scale‑down validation, process optimization, and manufacturing‑sensitive readiness in collaboration with Product Development, Tech Transfer, and CMOs /liliControl and monitor the new process landscape within the account (new processes, transfers, new modalities) by flagging footprint changes, risks, and implications early to relevant internal stakeholders /liliExecute structured handovers of validated programs to the commercial scope by packaging stakeholder maps, process context, validation evidence, and next actions /li /ulh3What Will Convince Us /h3ulliMaster’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, or comparable field /lili3+ years in customer-facing roles in biopharma environments (e.g., process development support, technical sales, applications, scientific support) with strong exposure to RD contexts /liliIndustry experience within RD in bioprocessing, upstream or downstream process or purification or filtration is a plus /liliDemonstrated ability to operate credibly in highly scientific environments and translate early RD needs into structured validation and adoption paths /liliConfident communicator able to influence diverse, senior decision makers and partner with Technical Sales to shape complex customer solutions /liliStrong stakeholder management across customer RD networks and internal matrix teams /liliHigh proficiency in CRM (SFDC) and disciplined documentation for structured handover (pipeline tracking, customer processes, validation evidence, decision points) for data‑driven sales steering /liliFluent English /liliWilling to travel 50% as this role is heavily focused on external customers /li /ulh3About Sartorius /h3pSartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment. Join our global team and become part of the solution. /p