Director, CGT Partnerships & Business Growth

CO00 Children's Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CO00 Children's Hospital Medical Center, based in Ohio, seeks a Director for its Applied Gene and Cell Therapy Center. This key role will focus on driving business development, securing strategic partnerships in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) space, and building a new business development function from the ground up.

The candidate must have extensive experience in business development, particularly within life sciences, and demonstrate a proven ability to close high-value contracts. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to advancing innovative therapies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years related experience primarily in Business Development or Value Proposition/Product Development Management.
• 5+ years leading teams in medical device, healthcare consulting, or a complex medical center.
• A proven track record of closing high-value contracts and building a pipeline from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Build a new business development function from the ground up.
• Lead the entire sales cycle from initial outreach to execution.
• Represent the organization at major industry conferences.

Skills

Business Development

Negotiation Skills

Leadership

Market Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Advance degree highly preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

CO00 Children's Hospital Medical Center, based in Ohio, seeks a Director for its Applied Gene and Cell Therapy Center. This key role will focus on driving business development, securing strategic partnerships in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) space, and building a new business development function from the ground up.

The candidate must have extensive experience in business development, particularly within life sciences, and demonstrate a proven ability to close high-value contracts. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to advancing innovative therapies.