Senior Business Development Manager Biologics (East Coast US)
Location: Remote / East Coast US
Industry: Biotech / CDMO
Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time
Reporting Line: Direct report to Switzerland HQ
Travel: 25% within US & occasionally Europe
Level: Senior (PhD 10 years experience)
Salary: Competitive package performance-based bonus
About the Role
A leading international CDMO is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to drive business growth in the pre-clinical and early clinical biologics space (e.g. therapeutic proteins antibodies vaccines viral vectors) across the East Coast US. This is a highly strategic client-facing position focused on expanding our client portfolio among pharma biotech and emerging biotechs with full flexibility for remote work.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify & engage new business opportunities in pre-clinical and early development biologics (including mAbs bi-specifics viral glycoproteins).
- Develop & maintain high-level relationships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.
- Collaborate with technical and scientific teams to deliver tailored client solutions.
- Represent the company at major industry events & conferences (US & Europe).
- Lead contract negotiations from initial contact to deal closure.
- Contribute to business strategy market analysis and revenue forecasting.
- Leverage multi-channel strategies (networking cold calling events social media) for business development.
- Communicate market trends competitor activities and customer feedback to senior management and R&D.
Requirements
- PhD in a relevant field (Molecular Biology Cell Biology Biochemistry Protein Engineering or similar).
- Minimum 10 years experience in business development or partnering within the biotech/biologics sector.
- Extensive network in the pre-clinical biologics arena (therapeutic proteins antibodies vaccines viral vectors).
- Strong understanding of market dynamics competition and client needs in biologics discovery cell line or process development.
- Exceptional skills in customer relationship management deal-making communication and negotiation.
- Proven ability to work independently within a remote globally distributed team (primarily EU-based).
- Willingness to travel (25% US/occasional Europe).
- Language: English (native/bilingual proficiency daily professional use required).
- Based on the US East Coast (valid US work permit required).
Benefits
- Highly competitive base salary and performance-based bonus
- Full remote flexibility
- Medical dental life and disability insurance; 401k plan
- PTO (Paid Time Off) and additional leave
- Employee assistance program and monthly health stipend
- Career development and training opportunities
Note: Only candidates meeting the key criteria and with proven experience in the pre-clinical biologics business development domain will be considered.