Business Development Associate EMEA (Internship, 6 Months)

Join Us in Empowering Access to Robotic Surgery

At Distalmotion, we believe patients deserve best-in-class minimally invasive care. Our mission is to empower access to the benefits of robotic surgery. The DEXTER® Robotic Surgery System uniquely simplifies operations so more surgeons, in more ORs, can provide the benefits of robotics to more patients.

Whether in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs), ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), or traditional operating rooms, we are enabling more healthcare providers to deliver high-quality care by offering surgeons the choice to provide the best treatments to their patients.

We are a global MedTech company driven by Excellence, Thinking Big, a Can-Do mindset, Care, and Trust. These values guide our work as we develop solutions that remove barriers to robotic surgery access.

If you’re passionate about improving healthcare and want to be part of a highly innovative and exciting journey, join us in bringing novel solutions to market and expanding access to robotic surgery.

About Business Development Associate EMEA (Internship, 6 Months):

As a Business Development Representative Intern, you will be at the forefront of our growth sales efforts, working closely with our sales and marketing team to identify, qualify, and convert potential customers through omnichannel marketing & sales activities. You will gain hands-on experience in sales, marketing analytics, lead engagement, pipeline development and strategic outreach.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prospect & Generate Leads – Research and identify potential customers, specifically German Account targeting List. Using data-driven insights and AI-powered lead intelligence (Pardot Einstein).

• Outreach/Marketing & Omnichannel Engagement – Conduct emails, LinkedIn, marketing campaigns to connect with prospects (with Marketing Pardot Tools).
• Lead Qualification – Assess potential clients’ needs and determine fit + work with AI-powered lead scoring tools (Einstein, Pardot) to prioritize prospects.
• Sales Pipeline Management – Track interactions and update CRM tools to maintain accurate data.
• Collaboration – Work closely with the marketing & sales team to optimize prospecting strategies +. Develop scalable practices in lead nurturing, demand generation & conversion optimization.
• Performance Tracking – Measure & Report campaign success - key metrics like engagement rates, and conversion trends.

Work Experience and Education requirements:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Previous internships are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities required:

• A self-motivated, goal-driven individual with a passion for marketing, sales and business development.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to craft compelling messaging for different target audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven marketing insights & campaign Optimization.
• Comfortable with outreach (emails, LinkedIn, cold calling, and handling objections) and if possible experience with AI-powered lead engagement (Pardot Einstein, CRM analytics).
• Tech-savvy, with familiarity in CRM tools (Salesforce), marketing automation tools (Pardot), and data analytics Dashboards
• Experience or strong interest in omnichannel marketing & digital sales strategies.
• Full proficiency in German and English required.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing company active in one of the most promising fields of medicine.
• A dynamic atmosphere in an internationally minded environment.

Distalmotion is a medical device company founded and based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was founded in 2012, as a spin-off from the Robotics Lab of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL).Our objective is to remove the complexity out of robotic surgery in order to fast track its widespread adoption in minimally invasive care. To do so, we want to continue disrupting minimal invasive surgery - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Join our team to address critical healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives !

For further information visit: dexter.surgery and follow us on LinkedIn/Twitter: @Distalmotion.