Biotech Corporate Development Leader – Boston Area (Travel)

The Automation Partnership (Cambridge); Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and leadership programs

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Travel opportunities and flexible work

Job summary

Sartorius is seeking a Corporate Development Professional to identify and assess external technologies, partnerships, and sourcing avenues that strengthen long-term portfolio growth. The role is field-based on the East Coast, with 50–60% travel, preferably near Boston, and requires translating market insights into strategic opportunities.

The candidate will evaluate incubators, negotiate agreements, and engage with internal groups to align external opportunities with Sartorius' strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business, Innovation Management or related field; Master's preferred.
• 7+ years in technology scouting, open innovation, partnerships, licensing or OEM mgmt.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate Biotech incubators and opportunities for Corporate Development
• Negotiate and execute partnership agreements with incubators
• Engage external networks and ecosystems to access early technologies
• Map external tech landscapes and identify sourcing pathways
• Translate trends and gaps into actionable portfolio opportunities
• Collaborate with internal groups to align external opportunities with strategy

Skills

Technology scouting

Open innovation

Partnership development

Technology licensing

OEM management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Sartorius is seeking a Corporate Development Professional to identify and assess external technologies, partnerships, and sourcing avenues that strengthen long-term portfolio growth. The role is field-based on the East Coast, with 50–60% travel, preferably near Boston, and requires translating market insights into strategic opportunities.

The candidate will evaluate incubators, negotiate agreements, and engage with internal groups to align external opportunities with Sartorius' strategy.