Gobal Business Development Director (m/w/d)

Location: DACH Region / Hybrid (Office location: Hannover, Germany)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Kintiga is a pan European specialist consultancy supporting health technology developers to achieve successful market access across Europe through a tailored, locally informed and globally connected approach.

Our clients span pharma, biotech, medtech, digital health and diagnostics. We partner with leading innovators to support the successful launch and reimbursement of breakthrough therapies and technologies. At Kintiga, we foster a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture where expertise, curiosity and impact matter. We value diversity, openness and integrity, and encourage our people to bring ideas, energy and ambition to their work. You will join a dynamic, supportive team focused on innovation, lifelong learning and delivering meaningful outcomes in healthcare and life sciences.

As Global Business Development Director, you report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer and play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering Kintiga’s global and European commercial growth strategy. You own key Global and EU pharmaceutical accounts, engaging C-suite and senior commercial stakeholders to position Kintiga’s expertise, originate high-value opportunities, and drive sustainable revenue growth.

You will be responsible for strengthening Kintiga’s leadership in pan-European Market Access consulting by embedding German market access expertise earlier and more centrally in global and EU client programmes, reinforcing Germany’s role as a commercial and delivery hub for priority global and multi-country engagements.

• Own and deliver business development strategy for Global and EU pharmaceutical accounts
• Create and convert high-value opportunities, managing a global pipeline through to close
• Build and maintain senior, trusted relationships with C-suite and commercial Leaders
• Lead client pitches and oversee development of high-quality proposals
• Embed German market access expertise early in global and EU opportunities
• Shape commercial scope, pricing and narratives with delivery and operations teams
• Identify and manage commercial and delivery risks with clear win strategies
• Represent Kintiga externally and champion its values and culture

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in life sciences, business, health economics, medicine, pharmacy or a related field, with  significant market access experience
• Native-level or fluent German and English language skills
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in business development, market access, consulting or related roles within global or European pharmaceutical or healthcare organisations
• Demonstrated success in senior client relationship management, driving revenue growth and meeting sales targets
• Strong understanding of the German and European pharma & biotech landscapes, including HTA, regulatory and market access environments
• Consultative selling approach with strong negotiation capability and solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
• Strong strategic, analytical and commercial acumen, with solid financial understanding to ensure proposals are commercially viable
• Advanced capability in CRM and project management tools, with strong organisational and agile delivery skills
• High drive, ambition and comfort working independently while collaborating across cross-functional teams
• Willingness to travel occasionally across Europe

• Dynamic work environment with a highly motivated team.
• Exciting career opportunities in a fast-growing international business.
• Entrepreneurial culture, openness, and integrity.
• A comprehensive onboarding and mentoring program as well as employee events
• Individual development with extensive training and development programs. 
• Generous annual leave and a permanent position.
• High-end digital equipment, AI-based tools and hybrid working.
• Modern, centrally located office space with a variety of healthy snacks
• Attractive croporate benefits: wellbeing support, E-Leasing, employee events and much more.

We look forward to receiving your application, incl.

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Complete certificates incl. high school diploma
• Earliest possible start date
• Salary expectations

Please submit your application via our online application portal.