Business Development Manager France & Benelux (M/F)
Rejoindre Novalix c’est avant tout faire partie d’une entreprise dynamique, aux valeurs humaines fortes et ambitieuses! Nous avons hâte d’en savoir davantage sur vous 😊

Novalix is a contract research organization (CRO) providing high-value drug discovery services in Chemistry, Biology and Pharmacology. We support pharmaceutical and biotech companies in their R&D projects. With a strong scientific foundation and state-of-the-art platforms, Novalix contributes to the discovery of tomorrow’s medicines.
Role Overview
To support our commercial expansion in the France & Benelux region, we are seeking a Business Development Manager with a passion for science and innovation. Reporting directly to the Business Development Director, you will actively contribute to expanding our client portfolio in France & Benelux area.
Your missions
- Lead prospecting activities: Identify and engage potential clients within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic sectors across France & Benelux
- Market research & lead generation: Perform in-depth market analysis to identify new business opportunities and key decision-makers
- Sales in collaboration with teams: Work closely with technical, scientific, and commercial teams to set up customized scientific proposals that meet client needs.
- Client relationship management: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with new clients to drive customer loyalty and repeat business
- Attend industry events: Represent Novalix and promote its services at key conferences, trade shows, and partnering events to identify new prospects and raise awareness of Novalix's capabilities
- CRM management: Keep the CRM system updated with accurate data on prospect status, follow-ups, and progress reports
Your Profile
- Scientific background: Master’s degree or PhD in chemistry, biology, biotechnology, or a related field. Knowledge in pharmacology is an important plus. You are eager to learn about new technologies and continuously expand your scientific knowledge.
- Experience: Initial experience in sales, business development is mandatory. Additional experience in scientific project management is a plus.
- Prospecting expertise: Strong drive to engage with new clients, build connections, and bring in business opportunities.
- Market knowledge: Good understanding of the drug discovery and regulatory process as well as the commercial environment within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.
- Team player: You are collaborative by nature, and thrive in a team-oriented environment where you can work closely with scientific and commercial teams to deliver the best results
- Goal-driven mindset: You are motivated by achieving commercial goals with a strong focus on prospecting activities.
- Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in French and English is required, Dutch is a plus
- Self-starter: Comfortable working independently and managing multiple tasks and priorities
- Regional travel: Willingness to travel frequently across France & Benelux.
- Département
- Business Development & Marketing
- Poste
- Sales
- Restauration
- Tickets Restaurants
- Type de Contrat
- CDI

À propos de Novalix
Novalix est une société leader de recherche sous contrat (CRO), qui se consacre à l'amélioration des premières étapes cruciales de la découverte de médicaments, en combinant des talents scientifiques exceptionnels et des technologies exclusives avec un portefeuille complet de services en chimie, biophysique et pharmacologie. Nous collaborons avec nos clients pour relever les défis scientifiques les plus complexes, et nos partenariats avec les principaux fabricants d'instruments et institutions académiques nous permettent d'élargir sans cesse les perspectives en matière de santé humaine.
Chez Novalix, nous partageons la volonté de prendre des risques, d’avancer et d'explorer de nouvelles voies. Si vous êtes animé par la curiosité, si vous vous épanouissez dans des milieux collaboratifs et que vous êtes impatients de relever de nouveaux défis, Novalix est fait pour vous.
Rejoignez-nous pour travailler avec des experts à la pointe de la découverte des médicaments de demain, dans un environnement stimulant et motivant. Ensemble, repoussons les limites de la science et créons un travail qui ait du sens.