Emerging Biotech Business Development Consultant - NORTHEAST

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Do you want to join a leading innovator in the biotech industry, dedicated to advancing cutting-edge research and development from early-stage concepts through process development and scaling up to GMP biomanufacturing process? Do you want to be a part of groundbreaking scientific discoveries that are a pathway to transformative treatments that improve patient outcomes.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Development Consultant - Northeast– focused on Emerging Biotech, within the bio-manufacturing of novel modalities.

Your Role:

You will play a crucial role in identifying, developing, and managing new business opportunities within the emerging biotech sector, specifically focusing on the transition from early process development to GMP biomanufacturing.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Customer Applications, Technical Services, and other MilliporeSigma Life Sciences partners to drive strategic partnerships and business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

· Opportunity Identification: Identify and evaluate new business opportunities within emerging biotech for end-to-end biomanufacturing processing.

· Strategic Partnerships: Build and maintain strong relationships with biotech companies, academic institutions, and research organizations to foster strategic collaborations and licensing agreements.

· Emerging Biotech Market: Comprehensive emerging biotech market understanding to correctly identify emerging trends, competitive landscape, and potential partners or clients.

· Project Management: Oversee the progress of all the activities, including partnerships, customer engagements, coordinating customer support, seeding of products and services, with external and internal partners.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including R&D, customer applications, technical services, technology management and legal, to align business development activities with the company’s scientific objectives.

· Industry Engagement: Represent the company at industry conferences, meetings, and networking events to stay informed about industry developments and promote MilliporeSigma’s capabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

A hunting mindset for partners to position and conduct seeding activities of our platform portfolios.

Strong networking experience, excellent listening skills and proven customer engagement including participation at customer sites, regional/national conferences, symposiums and internal events.

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related field.

5+ years of emphasis on biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience

Strong understanding of biotech R&D processes, clinical trial phases, and the regulatory landscape. Familiarity with current trends and challenges in the biotech sector.

Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities. Proficiency in project management and business analysis tools and CRM (salesforce.com, etc)

Must be based in the Northeast, US. Preferably MA/NH area

Ability to travel domestically up to 50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree (MBA, PhD)

Experience in biomanufacturing and/or process development

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!