Business Development Manager - Pharma & Biotech Engineering Solutions (Southeast Asia)

The Opportunity

A globally operating engineering solutions provider for the pharma and biotech industry, specialising in process design, automation, cleanrooms/aseptic, qualification, digitalisation, and decarbonisation, is scaling its presence in Southeast Asia. The Business Development Manager will play a key role in driving growth, building strong customer relationships, and shaping the go-to-market strategy in this region.

About the Role

This is a pivotal, customer-facing role with high autonomy. You will engage with clients across pharma and biotech to understand their process needs, propose technical solutions, negotiate contracts, and establish long-term partnerships.

You will serve as a bridge between local market dynamics and global engineering, automation, and digital teams.

What You Will Do

• Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities in Southeast Asia's pharmaceutical, biotech, and bioprocess sectors.
• Build and nurture relationships with new and existing customers, including CMOs, CDMOs , specialty , and large pharma manufacturers.
• Collaborate with engineering, automation, process, and digital teams internally to design customer-specific solutions (e.g., cleanroom, aseptic fill/finish, validation, automation, CQV).
• Drive contract negotiations, pricing, and project scope with customers.
• Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, and forums to build visibility and market credibility.
• Support development of marketing & proposal materials, strategic pricing insight, and territory plans.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and competitor activity; feed insights into strategy.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and long-term loyalty by being the trusted point of contact for clients.

What You Should Have (Profile)

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Automation) or a closely related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven business development / technical sales success in the pharmaceutical / biotech / aseptic processing / cleanroom engineering sectors.
• Strong technical understanding: process solutions, automation, cleanroom/sterile production, qualification/validation (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Existing network in Southeast Asia in pharma, biotech, CDMOs, or relevant downstream/upstream process engineering.
• Excellent communication skills, both technical and business level, capable of engaging senior decision makers.
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable working with few constraints but focused on results.
• Willingness to travel within SEA and to engage clients on site.
• Singapore Citizen / SPR.

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to lead growth and make a strong impact in a global company's regional operations.
• Exposure to technical innovation, digitalisation, and sustainability (e.g., decarbonisation strategies).
• Hybrid or flexible working arrangements when possible.
• Supportive cross-functional environment (Engineering, Automation, Digital teams).
• Travel allowance / regional travel support where required.

Next Steps

If this role is of interest, please send your updated CV, examples of projects or clients you've worked with in pharma/biotech or cleanroom/aseptic solutions, and a brief note of your regional network in SEA.

We'd be happy to arrange a call to dive deeper into your profile and discuss how you could help drive growth in this market.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application was unsuccessful this time, but we encourage you to reapply in the future.
We look forward to considering your application!

Engage Group Life Science - Singapore & SEA
application@engagegroup.com.sg
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