Corporate Development Professional-Boston Region

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

What you will accomplish together with us:

• Evaluate and identify Biotech Incubators in the industry and make recommendations on opportunities to Corporate Development management
• Negotiate and execute partnership agreements with Biotech Incubators
• Work closely with members of all Sartorius groups (Commercial, Business Units [BU] & Emerging Businesses [EB]) to gather overall knowledge internally on Biotech Incubators
• Identify emerging technologies & external innovation sources through structured market, ecosystem & competitor scouting activities across strategic technology domains to expand the innovation pipeline
• Assess external technologies, partnership opportunities & sourcing options using technical, commercial & strategic evaluation criteria to direct resources toward high-potential external opportunities
• Engage startups, academic institutions, external innovation ecosystems, research organizations & industry networks to secure early access to critical technologies
• Map strategic capability gaps against external technology landscapes and identify appropriate sourcing pathways through opportunity mapping and technology landscape reviews to accelerate capability build-up in priority areas

What will convince us:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business, Innovation Management or related field; Master's degree preferred
• 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

Compensation for this position will be a base salary between $150,000 and $185,000 depending upon experience and qualifications. Plus, annual bonus and car allowance.

What We Offer

• Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings
• Worklife Balance: Paid vacation, sick time, corporate holidays and community service day; as well as flexible work schedules
• Making an Impact Right from the Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform
• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as "Coaching", "Agile Working" and a "Businesswomen's Network"
• Health & Well Being: Wide selection of health and well-being support such as a variety of medical plans to choose from, dental, vision, EAP, and other wellness programs.
• Intelligent Working Environment: Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment.

• Retirement Savings Plan: 401 k (with generous company match)
• Flexible Spending: HSA, FSA (dependent care & healthcare spending), Transportation Commuter Account
• Company Paid Benefits: Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, EAP, Family Planning & Women's Health, Health Advocate
• Additional/Optional: Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse & dependents), Legal Services, LTD & STD, Critical Illness Insurance, Student Loan Tuition Refinance Service

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About Sartorius

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.

We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.

Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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