Business Development Director EMEA Cosmetics
Business Development Director EMEA Cosmetics
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Position Summary
Catalent Beauty is looking for a senior commercial leader to drive new business acquisition across the EMEA region for our fast-growing beauty softgels platform. This is a high-impact hunter role designed for a strategic thinker with deep experience in consultative selling value-based negotiation and developing high-level client partnerships within the beauty skincare or CDMO industry.
The Business Development Director will be responsible for identifying targeting and converting high-potential prospects into long-term customers. As a senior face of the business in EMEA this person will collaborate cross-functionally and globally to shape Catalent Beautys commercial growth and influence the regional sales strategy.
What We Offer
Innovative Product Portfolio: Work with proprietary Softgel technology and advanced beauty solutions.
Strategic Autonomy: Own your territory drive high-value wins and shape the customer base.
Global Collaboration: Influence global direction while representing EMEA needs and insights.
Career Growth: Clear path toward senior leadership roles in a growing entrepreneurial division.
Executive Exposure: Collaborate directly with VP and Director-level stakeholders internally and externally.
High-Impact Role: Join a business unit where your contributions directly shape growth.
Key Responsibilities
Own commercial development in EMEA with a strong focus on new customer acquisition and strategic prospecting.
Identify and close large high-potential opportunities aligned with Catalent Beautys vision.
Develop high-level commercial relationships with C-level or senior decision-makers in target beauty/skincare brands.
Lead complex negotiations in coordination with legal finance and operations teams.
Build and execute customer strategies with cross-functional input (R&D Supply Marketing).
Represent Catalent Beauty in key trade shows and industry events as a senior commercial voice.
Monitor market trends and provide feedback to help refine go-to-market strategy.
Key Requirements
Minimum 810 years of business development experience in beauty cosmetics skincare or CDMO industries.
Proven track record of acquiring new business and negotiating high-value deals.
Strategic and analytical mindset with excellent presentation and influencing skills.
Ability to engage with senior-level stakeholders across functions.
Entrepreneurial self-driven and results-oriented.
Fluent in English; other European languages a plus.
Bachelors degree required; advanced degree a plus.
If youre a passionate driven hunter looking to shape the future of beauty innovation in a global high-growth environment we want to hear from you.
Location
Remote France Italy or Germany
Travel
Up to 30%
Reports to
Global Director Beauty
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
