Head of Business Unit – Government – CDMO – USA

Posted 16 September 2021
Salary 200,000 - 350,000
LocationUnited States of America
Job type Full Time
Discipline Large Molecule
Contact NameOliver Masson

Job description

Mantell Associates are proudly partnered with one of the fastest growing CDMO’s on the globe regarding a senior leadership opportunity. Our client are seeking a new Head of Business Unit to lead a new franchise within the organisation.

Our client are building out a Business Unit which focuses on their government work. Since signing a number of major deals with public bodies, they now require a senior executive to oversee this function.

Head of Business Unit – Responsibilities:

  • Full responsibility for a major Business Unit

  • Responsibility for Sales & Business Development as well pipeline / portfolio implementation, P&L management, attracting customers and ensuring relationships with various decision makers within the customer’s organization

  • Evaluating and managing new strategic business opportunities, initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, alliances and/or joint ventures

  • Negotiates relationships with other business and technology leaders in the field

  • Display high level leadership and set out strategy for future business growth of Business Unit

Head of Business Unit – Requirements:

  • Minimum Bachelors in Life Sciences or a related discipline (MBA preferred) and 10 years’ experience in Commercial Operations, Sales and/or Business Development, Manufacturing Operations in Governments and NGOs

  • P&L responsibility experience in driving business growth and profitability.

  • Demonstrable success in handling large scale business and contracts

  • Extensive knowledge of the drug development lifecycle

  • Proven leadership experience within the field of Biotechnology

Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Executive Search organisation. For more information on this role, contact Ollie Masson on +44 (0)20 8066 1520 or oliver.masson@mantellassociates.com.