The Chance : Applications / Technical Sales Manager Avantor Fluid Handling (AFH)**: Single-Use Solutions | Bioprocessing & Sterile Injectable Manufacturing

Business :Avantor Fluid Handling (AFH), Single-Use Solutions

Industry coverage :Biopharma, biotech, vaccines, biologicals, CDMOs, and sterile injectable pharmaceutical manufacturing

Regulated-market exposure :US FDA, EMA, MHRA, PMDA, and other ICH-regulated markets

The Opportunity

Avantor Fluid Handling (AFH) offers customized Single-Use Solutions that cater to the unique needs of biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturers throughout the process workflow. Our solutions include single-use assemblies, fluid handling systems, and associated hardware designed to support critical manufacturing operations.

What We're Looking For

Education

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences such as Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related disciplines.

Experience

- 15+ years of industry experience in Biopharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Vaccines, Biologicals, and/or Sterile Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge across bioprocessing and pharmaceutical manufacturing workflows, including upstream processing, downstream processing, formulation, buffer/media preparation, sterile manufacturing, and fill-finish operations.
- Experience working with external customers within the Biotech, Biologicals, Life Sciences, Vaccine, and/or Injectable Pharmaceutical industries.
- Experience supporting customers supplying products to highly regulated markets such as the United States, Europe, Japan, and other ICH-regulated regions.
- Strong understanding of customer manufacturing processes, technical challenges, material requirements,



and evolving industry expectations.

Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge

- Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements applicable to single-use technologies used in biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of Extractables & Leachables (E&L;), supplier qualification programs, GMP/cGMP expectations, change control, quality risk management, sterility assurance, contamination control, validation requirements, and regulatory expectations from US FDA, EMA, MHRA, PMDA, and other global agencies.
- Awareness of BPOG Single-Use guidance and USP / ISO standards relevant to single-use systems, fluid contact materials, sterilization, biocompatibility, and particulate control.

Personal Attributes

- Purpose-driven, with passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges that advance life-changing science.
- Customer-focused, solution-oriented, and able to convert technical insight into meaningful business impact.
- Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Who You Are

- A Subject Matter Expert (SME) who partners closely with commercial teams, product managers, quality teams, and R&D; scientists to achieve business objectives.
- Possess deep understanding of bioprocessing workflows and/or sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
- Strong understanding of customer technical challenges, process requirements,



material requirements, and regulatory expectations.
- Capable of engaging effectively with stakeholders across Process Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
- Demonstrated project management and execution skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple technical engagements and strategic opportunities.
- Able to develop and maintain strong technical relationships with targeted key accounts.
- Passionate about driving innovation and continuously improving AFH products, solutions, and service offerings.
- Possess strong knowledge of regulatory expectations associated with single-use assemblies, fluid handling systems, and critical process components used in regulated manufacturing environments.

How You Will Thrive and Create an Impact

- Play a key role in identifying, qualifying, and prioritizing project opportunities, ensuring effective support for both internal and external customers.
- Contribute to the technical positioning of AFH products within customer manufacturing processes and influence strategic decision-making.
- Improve the quality, competitiveness, and value proposition of AFH products and service offerings.
- Gather, compile, and analyze Voice of Customer (VOC) insights to identify unmet needs and create differentiated solutions.
- Develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and emerging market trends to guide future product and service development.
- Stay current with industry, technology, and regulatory developments and communicate insights across the organization.
- Support local and global sales processes, strategic account management initiatives, an

📌 Technical Sales Leader - Single Use Solutions (Bengaluru)
🏢 Avantor
📍 Bengaluru