VP Business Development

We are partnering on a highly strategic, confidential search with a market-leading gene therapy CDMO. The organisation is widely regarded as one of the few global pure-play experts in its niche, supporting advanced cell and gene therapy programs across preclinical, clinical, and commercial stages.

Following continued growth and increasing demand, the business is now investing in a senior commercial leader to:

• Drive global business development strategy
• Lead and build a high-performing BD team
• Expand presence across biotech and pharma clients
  
  Key responsibilities:
  
  
• Define and execute global BD strategy across Europe and North America
• Lead, mentor, and scale a growing commercial team
• Drive new business acquisition across biotech and pharma (cell & gene therapy space)
• Build strategic partnerships with key accounts and platform innovators
• Work closely with technical and operations teams to align customer solutions with capability
• Represent the company at key industry events.
• Support long-term commercial roadmap and market positioning.

 

Required experience:

• SignificantBD / commercial leadership experience within:
• Viral vectors / CGT CDMO
• Gene therapy services
• Advanced biologics outsourcing
• Strong understanding of lentiviral vectors and/or ex vivo therapies (CAR-T, HSC, etc.)
• Proven ability to win and grow strategic accounts
• Experience leading and developing BD teams
• Established network across biotech and pharma (CGT space)

 

Due to the confidential nature of this search, further details (including company name and leadership structure) will be shared upon initial discussion.