Vice President Business Development - CRDMO

Posted 10 April 2024
Salary Negotiable
LocationUnited States of America
Job type Full Time
Discipline Large Molecule
ReferenceBBBH1405_1712830607
Contact NameRobin Mantell

Job description

Mantell Associates is currently partnered with one of the most innovative organisations in the CRDMO space in their search for a Vice President (VP) of Business Development (CMC).

Vice President Business Development - Responsibilities:

  • Establish, develop, and close business deals

  • Direct outreach initiatives to potential partners, evaluate opportunities and negotiate contract terms

  • Proactively identify and lead strategic partnership or collaborative research and/or in-licensing/out-licensing opportunities with biotech and pharmaceutical companies

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, potential collaboration partners, and other high value business relationships in line with the company's vision, strategy, and long-term plans

  • Hold responsibility for driving the company's strategic BD & growth plans

  • Stay up to date with competitive intelligence, keeping abreast of research and development in this field

  • Prepare BD documents, presentations, and briefing books

  • Accountable for the development of a comprehensive and timely due diligence package to include a full assessment (scientific evaluation, regulatory, CMC, manufacturing, clinical development, financial, reimbursement issues, competitive landscape) of external opportunities, and make recommendations for approval

Vice President Business Development - Requirements:

  • Hold a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Chemistry, , Pharmaceutics, Life Science or an equivalent field

  • Possess 10+ years of experience in Sales or Business Development

  • Understanding of CMC

  • Able to translate excellent customer service and advice into long-term customer relationships and sales success

  • Possess strong industry knowledge

  • Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and verbal


Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences headhunting firm. For more information on this role, please contact us at +44 (0)20 3854 7700.