Director, Business Development - Cell & Gene Therapy

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

AGC Biologics is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization, with a deep commitment to improving life quality by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market. Because of our dedication to building and empowering our internal teams, AGC Biologics is an innovative leader in the industry with an extensive network of cGMP facilities in the US, Europe and Asia. As such, we deliver a deep expertise, dynamic solutions and technologies, as well as customized services for the scale-up and cGMP manufacturing of protein-based therapeutics and cell and gene therapies. We forge exceptionally strong partnerships with our clients, and we never lose sight of our pledge to deliver a reliable and compliant drug substance and drug product supply, Right, On time. For more information, visit www.agcbio.com.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director, Business Development - C&GT Europe has primary responsibility for business development and sales in the Cell & Gene Therapy segment by identifying, evaluating, recommending and negotiating value-added development and manufacturing contracts for plasmid, cell therapy and gene therapy clients. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify, open, lead and close contracts for new projects with new and existing clients, promoting company visibility, growth and profitability.
• Develop and execute on sales territory plan, with the objective of achieving annual sales targets for territory through acquisition of new deals.
• Implement strategies aimed toward increasing revenue and market share in the target region.
• Establish contact and develop proposals with prospective and existing clients that meet target profiles.
• Facilitate site visits by prospective clients, setting agendas, coordinating team participation and leading discussions. Follow up with diligent feedback and strategies to address any concerns.
• Build and sustain effective relationships and alliances, both internally and externally to ensure that business opportunities are identified, analyzed and pursued in a timely manner; consolidate into customer relationship management system, organizing and tracking prospects and partnerships.
• Develop, nurture and maintain a positive, constructive and trusting working relationship with members of relevant internal teams at all locations.
• Provide market intelligence acquired through sales initiatives to business development and other cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate both internal and external technical, legal and/or financial due diligence activities regarding specific business opportunities.
• Represent the company at various trade shows, community and/or business meetings.
• Deliver the expected number of business opportunities in line with management expectations, at the appropriate level of quality.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Dynamic, hands on professional with 5-8+ years of proven success driving Business Development/Sales activities preferably in the CDMO industry.
• Highly effective written, spoken and presentation-driven communications skills.
• Ability to adjust communications style with ease to fit the audience and the message at hand.
• Willing to travel to AGC Biologics sites globally and to client locations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Dynamic, hands on professional with 10+ years of proven success driving Business Development/Sales activities preferably in the CMO industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, Business Administration or related field required.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, or related health, life sciences or technical area preferred.
• Deep network of contacts in the industry is a strong plus.

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AGC Biologics (AGC) is a global Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with bio-manufacturing facilities in Europe, Japan, Italy and the USA. The company provides a comprehensive range of commercial and clinical cGMP biologics manufacturing services, from DNA to active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The company’s team and approach are tailored to each of its client’s needs, whether turnkey manufacturing or sophisticated, stand-alone analytical, formulation and stability services.

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe. 
 

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com.  Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.