Senior Director/Director of Business Development, CRO (research not clinical), Boston - Pharma-Cruiting - Life Sciences Executive Recruiters

Position Description

We are seeking a Director/Senior Director of Business Development for our Contract Research Organization client (Research not clinical in Boston).

Ideal candidate will be from a US based CRO with experience selling Chemistry, Biology and Manufacturing services in the drug discovery and development process to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in US.

Candidate will be ideally based in Boston or East coast.

Job Description:

- Identifies, evaluates and pursues the strategic and business prospects of outsourcing chemistry, biology and manufacturing services in the drug discovery and development process to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in US.
- Directs the assessment of future markets and outsourcing potential and is responsible for coordinating commercial input to specific client relationships.
- Explore and evaluate potential new acquisition targets and strategic partnerships, joint ventures and alliances.
- Follows-up on all partnership activity including the tracking, documentation and status reporting of all collaborations along the business development pipeline.
- Establishes and implements appropriate development strategies to support commercialization strategies.
- Interacts with existing corporate contacts, facilitates communication, keeps tracks of milestones and identifies scope for enhancing these relationships.
- Oversees the plan and execution of a comprehensive marketing strategy including responsibility for the preparation of presentation and marketing materials for professional meetings, seminars and conferences.

Reporting relationship: Reports to VP, Corporate Development

- Office location: Boston or Home in US
- traveling: 20%40%, attending professional conferences and visiting potential clients on-site

Requirements:

Requires science degree with a minimum of 8 years business development experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical environment. (MBA
is a plus)
- Prior experience in dealing with corporate partners and in negotiating and completing agreements is required.
- A thorough understanding of the processes of due diligence, asset valuation, alliance integration and portfolio management combined with a scientific and business acumen is also desirable.
- Other requirements include extensive contacts in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industrial community relevant to the licensing of targets, leads and drugs.
- Ability to operate strategically, and execute on defined goals
Desire to be part of a team and organization where scientific and business excellence are shared values.

Please email your cover letter and resume to ruth@pharmacruiting.com

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