Director of Business Development – CMC

About the Role:

• Vital member of the Client Development department focused on strategic growth for the AJIPHASE® platform-based CDMO business.
• Reports to the VP of Business Development, identifying leads among pharma and biotech innovators and overseeing technical project management.

Responsibilities:

• Generates high-value sales leads and active clinical or commercial pipeline opportunities in North America.
• Coordinates technical project workflows and facilitates cross-border communications with AJIPHASE® expert teams in Japan.
• Negotiates complex MSAs and technical commercial SOWs to win new client programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences field or business with substantial technical pharmaceutical experience.
• 3–5 years of dedicated Business Development experience and 3+ years of CMC experience at a pharmaceutical or CDMO company.
• Demonstrated familiarity with CRM data architecture and global time zone collaboration.

Work Environment:

• Hybrid office environment or remotely with domestic travel 25-50% and international travel to Japan 2-3 times per year.
• Prolonged sitting or standing at a workstation with intense computer use.