Business Development Associate

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
LOCATION:
We are currently recruiting for 2 Business Development Associates. 1 to be based in the UK, 1 to be based in either Austria, Germany or Switzerland.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Business Development Associate, where you'll contribute to business growth and enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You'll identify and pursue new business opportunities, develop strategic relationships with key accounts, and collaborate across divisions to deliver comprehensive solutions. You'll leverage our industry-leading portfolio to help customers solve complex challenges while advancing your career with a global leader in serving science.
In this role, you'll prospect for new leads, qualify opportunities, and engage with potential clients to understand their needs and demonstrate our value proposition. You'll work closely with Business Development Executives and Account Executives to drive growth initiatives, coordinate customer communications, and manage the sales pipeline through our CRM system. Success in this role comes from building strong relationships, delivering effective presentations, and implementing strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets.
REQUIREMENTS:
Relevant degree plus experience in sales or business development, preferably in life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industry
Preferred Fields of Study: Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field
Additional certifications in sales, business development, or relevant technical areas beneficial
Strong understanding of scientific workflows, laboratory operations, and industry trends
Demonstrated success meeting or exceeding sales targets and building successful client relationships
Expert proficiency in CRM systems (especially Salesforce) and Microsoft Office suite
Outstanding presentation, negotiation, and communication skills in business environment
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and influence without direct authority
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities to develop strategic solutions
Self-directed with exceptional time management and organizational skills
Ability to travel up to 50% as needed to support territory requirements
Fluency in English required; additional languages valuable for international roles
Experience with CDMO services, laboratory products, or relevant technical solutions preferred
Proven ability to maintain accurate sales forecasts and pipeline management
Strong business acumen and ability to understand complex customer requirements
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive benefits package and specific details for the country where you are based can be discussed during our screening process.

Work arrangement
Yes