Jochen Surrey

Jochen Surrey

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Jochen leads BioTalent's Commercial recruitment team for Europe, focusing on the pharma and biotech industries. He specialises in hiring senior commercial talent across Sales, Business Development, M&A, and Marketing for companies ranging from seed-funded ventures to global multinationals.

With over 10 years of experience in life sciences recruitment, Jochen is passionate about the impact the sector has on people's lives. He's seen firsthand how the industry has adapted to the complexities of new therapies and the opportunities for innovation within the sector.

Latest jobs by Jochen

Portfolio strategy Director

Portfolio Strategy Director Location: UK or Major European Market (Home-Based) Travel: 20-30% International Travel Package: Competitive Base Salary + 22.5% Bonus + Car Allowance + Share Scheme Shape the Future of Innovative Medicines A leading global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a strategic and commercially minded Portfolio Strategy Director to help shape how pipeline assets are developed, positioned, and launched across Europe and international markets. Sitting at the intersection of portfolio strategy, market access, clinical development, and commercial planning, you'll help ensure future therapies are designed with payer requirements, reimbursement challenges, and commercial success in mind from an early stage. The Opportunity Acting as the regional voice within global development teams, you'll influence product strategy, evidence generation, clinical trial design, and launch planning across a diverse portfolio of innovative assets. Working closely with Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, and Development teams, you'll help maximise asset value, overcome access barriers, and support key portfolio growth initiatives, including external asset evaluations and licensing opportunities. Key Responsibilities Shape portfolio and asset strategies across Europe and international markets. Influence Phase II/III development programmes to support future access and commercial success. Develop evidence-generation, pricing, and value strategies. Identify and address market access challenges early in the asset lifecycle. Support pipeline prioritisation and launch planning activities. Conduct market, payer, and competitive landscape assessments. Represent regional market needs within global strategic discussions. Support evaluation of business development and acquisition opportunities. About You You may come from portfolio strategy, new product planning, market access, commercial strategy, asset planning, or business development and will likely bring: Significant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience. Strong understanding of European market access and reimbursement. Experience developing value and evidence packages to support pricing and access. Proven ability to influence development-stage assets and clinical programmes. Experience across major European markets, particularly Germany and France. Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills. Desirable experience: Neurology or rare disease. Early asset or pipeline strategy. Lifecycle management. Licensing, acquisitions, or external innovation assessments. Why Join? Influence how future therapies are developed and commercialised. Work across multiple assets rather than a single brand. Shape strategy from Phase II/III development through to launch. Partner with senior global stakeholders on high-impact decisions. Gain exposure to both internally developed and externally acquired assets. Join an innovative organisation with an ambitious growth pipeline. If you're passionate about combining strategic thinking, market access expertise, and commercial insight to maximise the value of innovative medicines, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

EUCommercialPermanentRemote
United Kingdom

Posted 3 days ago

EMEA Sales Associate Director

EMEA Sales Associate Director | Drug Product Services Join a leading global CDMO and play a key role in driving growth across the EMEA region. We're looking for a commercially sharp, results-driven sales professional with a proven track record in aseptic fill-finish services and biologics manufacturing. What You'll Do Win new business and expand strategic customer relationships across EMEA. Drive sales of aseptic fill-finish solutions, including liquid vials, lyophilised vials, cartridges, and pre-filled syringes (PFS) . Build influential relationships with stakeholders from technical teams to C-suite executives. Identify, develop, and close high-value opportunities within biotech and pharmaceutical accounts. Shape territory strategy through market intelligence, customer insights, and competitive analysis. Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver winning customer solutions. What You'll Bring 5+ years' commercial experience within pharma, biotech, or CDMO environments. Demonstrated success selling aseptic fill-finish and sterile manufacturing services . Experience working with customers ranging from emerging biotech companies to global pharmaceutical organisations. Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management capability. Life Sciences degree or equivalent industry experience. Fluent English; additional European languages are advantageous. Why This Role? This is a high-impact opportunity for an ambitious sales person who understands the fill-finish market, thrives on winning new business, and wants to influence growth within a globally recognised organisation.

EUCommercialPermanentRemote
London, United Kingdom

Posted 3 months ago

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