Alfa Laval UK&I are looking for a Business Development Manager  

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too 

About the Job

The Food and Water division at Alfa Laval is looking for a Pharmaceutical and Biotech Business Development Manager to join our team. The position will report to the local Divisional manager but be part of a wider Cluster community focused on growing Pharma business. This role is pivotal in driving growth by acquiring new customers across our Business Units, presenting our value proposition, securing homologations, and expanding our network. Additionally, Business Development Managers will develop new technologies within existing accounts in close alignment with local sales teams. They will collaborate closely with Product & Application experts to ensure access to specialized technology expertise. We will define clear KPIs for this role—balancing long-term value positioning and large greenfield projects with short-term wins such as retrofits, replacements, and deployment of already homologated technologies. This role is supported by the Product & Application experts and local and central sales organizations.

You will be responsible for identifying business opportunities and securing end-user sales within the Pharma market for Alfa Laval Hygienic Fluid Handling & Food Heat Transfer and Separation products. Engaging with key end users and EPCs, you will be located in the UK or preferably Ireland. This will be a home-based role, and the successful candidate will have a full driving license as travel will be frequent in the UK&I.

Key Tasks Include:

• Develop and manage leads to establish and grow the business pipeline.
• Be active in the market and focus on securing visits, meetings, and interactions with customers, focusing on customer needs whilst understanding and highlighting our value proposition.
• Be an ambassador of the Alfa Laval guiding principles and promote our core environmental and sustainability drivers.
• Use the CRM tool and other tools in a consistent and qualitative way to support the sales process and make decisions.
• Support new product launches and initiatives coming into the market.
• Build strong internal relationships and liaise with other departments (both locally and within the group) including technical and customer support, marketing, operations, finance, and logistics.
• Scout and develop new end-user customer bases and set them up in our systems when applicable.
• Establish new relationships with pharma EUs, System Builders, and EPCs.
• Act as a lead generator across applicable pharma products.
• Create a network within Biotech and Pharma.
• Establish Alfa Laval on product specification lists.

Who You Are

You are a self-motivated team player with the ability to easily network in an international and cross-cultural environment, working in line with Alfa Laval drivers: Action, Interaction, and Satisfaction.

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical products, drug development lifecycle, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinking with a results-driven and analytical mindset.
• Proficiency in CRM tools, Microsoft Office, and business intelligence platforms.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Business, or related field.
• Experience in business development, sales, or relevant industry experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.

The Ideal Candidate Must:

• Have a good understanding of market and trends.
• Have good interpersonal skills.
• Be proactive in ensuring a superior customer experience.
• Enjoy new challenges.
• Be comfortable working in a matrix organization.
• Be a strong team player.
• Be willing and able to learn and develop.
• Have good organization and planning skills.
• Be self-driven and motivated to make a difference.
• Be responsible for individual performance and capable of working independently.

What´s in it for you 

The Alfa Laval culture is open, informal and supportive. We believe in diversity and equal career opportunities and encourage people to take charge of their personal development. 

Alfa Laval UK&I currently provides a wide range of benefits, schemes, and initiatives to our employees including: 

• Holiday entitlement of 25 days + Bank holidays 

• Simply Health – Health cash plan available to enter worth over £2500 annually 

• Life Assurance – 4X annual salary when you remain in the pension 

• Training and Career Development potential 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Tech scheme benefit 

Our commitment to integrity  

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. Playing the games is mandatory.  

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role. In addition, you will need to show your right to work in the UK. 

For more information, please contact  

Ben Green, Food and Water Divisional Manager, ben.green@alfalaval.com  

Tanja Sukaj, Talent Acquisition Partner, tanja.sukaj@alfalaval.com   

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon so send your application without delay, and no later than 15th of September 2025. If the right candidate appears, this ad will be closed earlier. Applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice due to GDPR.