West Coast CGT Growth Director

Merck & Co.; United States; Remote; USD 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies seeks a Business Development Director for Advanced Therapies on the West Coast. You will own the full lifecycle of CGT/CDMO deals, shaping opportunities from target to close and translating science to value for biopharma partners.

You will lead strategic territory plans, engage C-suite stakeholders, and coordinate with Legal, Demand Planning, Marketing, and Market Intelligence to land high‑impact, compliant agreements. This is a global role based in the US.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in senior-level business development or account management within biopharma/CDMO.
• Existing network across biopharma and CGT ecosystems; proven ability to originate and mature net-new opportunities.
• Demonstrated pipeline discipline and forecast accuracy in long-cycle enterprise sales.
• Advanced negotiation, presentation, and business-writing skills.
• Bachelor's degree; science-related field strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own net-new revenue for Advanced Therapies in your territory: Build, progress, and close high-value CGT/CDMO opportunities across vector, cell therapy, and enabling platforms.
• Lead complex, consultative sales cycles: Map stakeholders from R&D through CMC, MSAT, QA/RA, Procurement, and Legal; manage evaluations, RFPs, and governance processes.
• Translate science to value: Position capabilities including process and analytical development, tech transfer, scale-up, GMP manufacturing, QC/release testing, comparability, and PPQ.
• Build senior relationships: Engage C-suite, functional heads, and program leaders; cultivate champions and executive sponsors.
• Develop winning territory plans: Use market/competitive intelligence to target high-fit accounts; articulate your how-to-win strategy and accurate forecast to leadership.
• Shape and negotiate contracts: Align value, risk, scope, and timelines; partner closely with Legal and Commercial Solutions to land compliant, mutually advantageous agreements.
• Represent the brand: Drive high-impact presence at conferences and tradeshows; convert visibility into qualified pipeline.
• Partner for execution: Maintain open communication with Demand Planning on capacity; collaborate with sales, product, marketing, and Market Intelligence to drive cohesive strategies.
• Be accountable and data-driven: Keep systems and leadership current with pipeline health, forecast accuracy, and customer insights.

Skills

Enterprise selling

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Executive presence

CGT/CDMO

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM

Job description

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies seeks a Business Development Director for Advanced Therapies on the West Coast. You will own the full lifecycle of CGT/CDMO deals, shaping opportunities from target to close and translating science to value for biopharma partners.

You will lead strategic territory plans, engage C-suite stakeholders, and coordinate with Legal, Demand Planning, Marketing, and Market Intelligence to land high‑impact, compliant agreements. This is a global role based in the US.