Biotech Partnerships & Corporate Development Lead — Remote

Sartorius North America; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Leadership programs

Paid vacation

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Health plans

Well-being programs

Job summary

Sartorius North America seeks a senior strategic professional to scout biotech incubators, identify external opportunities and negotiate partnerships. You will collaborate across Sartorius groups to share insights and shape the external technology sourcing strategy.

Responsibilities include evaluating incubators, engaging startups and academia, and mapping capability gaps against technology landscapes to guide strategic investments. A strong background in tech scouting and licensing is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business, Innovation Management or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in technology scouting, open innovation, technology partnerships, technology licensing, OEM management or related fields.
• Experience identifying, evaluating & prioritizing emerging technologies and external innovation opportunities.
• Knowledge of innovation ecosystems, strategic technology domains, technology commercialization processes & external technology sourcing models.
• Knowledge of technology landscape analysis, intellectual property considerations & patent landscapes.
• Ability to translate technology trends, capability gaps & market developments into actionable portfolio opportunities.
• Ability to establish external technology networks and identify relevant innovation opportunities.
• Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate biotech incubators and identify opportunities for Corporate Development.
• Negotiate and execute partnership agreements with incubators.
• Collaborate with Sartorius groups to share internal knowledge on incubators.
• Identify emerging technologies through market, ecosystem & competitor scouting.
• Assess technologies and sourcing options using defined criteria to direct resources.
• Engage startups, academia, and external networks to gain early access to critical technologies.
• Map capability gaps against external landscapes to accelerate capability build-up.

Skills

Technology scouting

Open innovation

Partnership management

Licensing

OEM management

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Sartorius North America seeks a senior strategic professional to scout biotech incubators, identify external opportunities and negotiate partnerships. You will collaborate across Sartorius groups to share insights and shape the external technology sourcing strategy.

Responsibilities include evaluating incubators, engaging startups and academia, and mapping capability gaps against technology landscapes to guide strategic investments. A strong background in tech scouting and licensing is required.