Specialist - Business Development

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Support the Business Development Manager in identifying new business opportunities and developing customer relationships. Assist in prospecting and generating new leads for CDMO, CMO, and Regulatory Affairs services. Conduct market research to identify potential customers, industry trends, and competitor activities. Initiate contact with prospective clients through email, telephone, LinkedIn, and industry events. Coordinate meetings, customer visits, and online presentations with prospective and existing clients. Prepare customer profiles, meeting minutes, and follow up on action items. Support the preparation of quotations, proposals, presentations, confidentiality agreements (NDA), and other business documents. Coordinate internally with Technical, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Manufacturing, and Finance teams to ensure timely responses to customer enquiries. Maintain and update the CRM system, customer database, sales pipeline, and business opportunity tracker. Assist in preparing sales reports, pipeline updates, and business development performance reports. Participate in local and international exhibitions, conferences, and customer meetings as required. Build and maintain positive relationships with customers through timely communication and professional service. Perform any other duties assigned by the Business Development Manager or Management. REQUIREMENTS Good verbal and written communication skills in English. Good interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Self-motivated, proactive, and willing to learn about the pharmaceutical CDMO and regulatory consulting business. Strong attention to detail with good analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM systems. Willing to travel occasionally for customer visits, exhibitions, and business meetings. Fresh graduates with relevant educational background are encouraged to apply. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, or other relevant disciplines. 0–3years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, or the pharmaceutical industry. Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, CRO, or healthcare industry is an advantage but not mandatory. Basic understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, contract manufacturing (CDMO/CMO), or regulatory affairs will be an added advantage.