mRNA Tech Sales Specialst (Biotech)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of.

Join Lonza AG as an MRNA Tech Sales Specialist and play a pivotal role in driving the sales and development of our innovative mRNA platforms. This groundbreaking opportunity allows you to collaborate with a world-class team, contributing to transformative healthcare solutions right from Houston, TX.

Key responsibilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills. Creative, adaptable, capable of self-motivation and independence.

• Proven ability to generate PowerPoint presentations and tailor them to the specific needs of customers.

• Strong grasp of drug development from pre-clinical to commercialization, with solid scientific knowledge of mRNA manufacturing principles.

• Customer-facing attitude. The ability to build relationships based on trust and long-term dedication. Strong gravitas, particularly confident in specific technology area of focus.

• Leadership skills, ability to professionally lead group discussions involving senior executives from pharma & biotech companies.

• Experience in working in and driving teams to a specific customer-based result.

• Independently and creatively develop individual deal structures to translate Lonza's SM value proposition into successful offers.

• Strong great teammate.

• Strong personal belief and self-confidence in their ability to effectively communicate technical capabilities in the area of focus.

• Drive and desire to constantly improve selling skills.

• High energy level and engaging style to easily form a range of customer relationships.

• Ability to speak technically at multiple levels within an organization.

• Focus and ability to pull people together from different parts of the business to reach a common goal.

• Optimistic and tenacious to bounce back from rejection.

• Keen to understand customer motivation and value drivers.

Key requirements:

• A Master's degree in Life Sciences or Engineering. PhD and/or MBA or equivalent experience preferred but not required.

• Preferred areas of study: Biology, Biochemistry, or related Engineering.

Every day, Lonza's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.