Business Development Director

Our client, a pharmaceutical company with a CRDMO, generic API, and Drug product business sectors, is looking for an Executive Business Development Director to take a lead role in achieving rapid growth in the US market. This organization is well-established and successful in its country-of-origin, with over 30 years of operation, 7000 employees and $1.5 billion in annual sales last year.

Responsibilities:

• Understand customer's key business drivers, develop customer business strategies for customer and industry needs, and leverage capability and capacity in CDMO territory to generate new business opportunities.
• Identify appropriate clients and generate new business opportunities by delivering the service based their need on product quality, timely revision, and fair quotation. It may require experience with a high level of customer contact including frequent direct customer visits and extensive networking activities.
• Actively get involved in the field networking and attend conferences to generate new prospects, leads and opportunities.
• Knowledge of the industry trend, competitive information and closely collaboration with the respective global/regional team members to support development of accounts, generate leads and grow new business.

Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or Business.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial R&D, or similar experience with chemical research and development or formulation development.
• Knowledge and experience in Regulatory Starting Materials (RSMs) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API's) contract business. Experience in CDMO sales and related business development, project management, contract management are very desirable.
• Experience with Small Molecules