Position OverviewOwn the growth engine behind FUJIFILM Biotechnologies' next wave of partnerships and programs. As Head of Business Development for Commercial Process Development, you will win and scale early-phase client programs-from cell-line development through pre-clinical manufacturing to Phase 2-across a rapidly expanding global CDMO network. This senior, high-visibility role shapes market strategy, opens new territories, closes high-impact deals, and aligns operations so programs start fast and finish strong. If you're a life sciences/biotech sales leader who loves building, leading, and closing, this is where your work will directly translate into new therapies for patients and growth for our Organization!
Job DescriptionWhy this role matters
- Accelerate innovation: Your wins bring cutting-edge client programs into our network-fueling lifesaving vaccines, biologics, and gene therapies.
- Shape the market: You'll craft territory strategies aligned to global objectives, capturing whitespace and expanding our footprint with top-tier biopharma partners.
- Orchestrate success: From the first meeting to signed contracts, you'll align stakeholders across legal, operations, demand planning, and marketing-ensuring programs are set up to succeed.
What you'll do
- Prospect and secure new CDMO business opportunities for FUJIFILM Biotechnologies.
- Conduct comprehensive market research with market intelligence teams to identify trends and opportunities, driving expansion in both new and existing markets.
- Develop detailed territory expansion plans, aligning regional trends and business needs with overall global business objectives set by global directors.
- Keep systems up to date and provide insights, recommendations, and clear business development strategies to Executive Leadership.
- Represent FUJIFILM Biotechnologies and develop strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including pharmaceutical companies within the designated region.
- Represent FUJIFILM Biotechnologies at conferences and tradeshows to build brand presence and pipeline.
- Manage scope and contractual compliance in negotiations with respective clients, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance.
- Provide customer feedback to internal teams to enhance future solutions.
- Collaborate with legal and commercial solution teams to ensure business needs for FUJIFILM are met.
- Work closely with sales, product, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive strategies are executed efficiently.
- Collaborate closely with demand planners to ensure sites are clear on pending customer needs.
- And other job duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Scope and influence
- Collaborate with market intelligence, sales/marketing, commercial solutions, legal, and demand planning to align strategy and delivery.
- Facilitate partnerships with external pharmaceutical companies; align closely with global directors on territory growth and market dynamics.
- Present business development strategies and detailed territory plans with regional trends and business needs to the Commercial Leadership Team.
- Own and manage a budget.
- Recommendations and insights inform Executive Leadership; decisions have impact across FUJIFILM Biotechnologies and the broader FUJIFILM Group.
- Lead a team of 4-5 direct reports.
Minimum education requirements
- Relevant academic degree, with a preference for a Bachelor's or a Master's Degree in a science-related field is essential.
Minimum experience requirements
- Essential experience: 12+ years of experience in business development with extensive strategic planning.
- Essential experience: 8+ years of experience managing a sales team.
- Experience setting sales targets and goals to drive growth.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- A strategic how-to-win mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Proactive, relentless, and hungry.
- Ability to influence senior managers and leaders across global organizations and to build and maintain effective and credible relationships.
- Capable of prioritizing multiple projects while still achieving deadlines.
- Structured and attention to detail.
What you'll bring to thrive
- Enterprise CDMO selling acumen across early development through clinical scale; comfort engaging C-suite and technical buyer groups.
- Deal craftsmanship from qualification through close, aligning scope, timelines, and risk to drive mutual success.
- Skilled at orchestrating cross-functional execution-legal, commercial solutions, operations, marketing, and demand planning-so deals convert cleanly to delivery.
- Data-driven territory leadership-translating market intelligence into clear plans, forecasts, and executive-ready recommendations.
Your impact from day one
- Fill and advance a high-quality pipeline of PD programs that convert to long-term partnerships.
- Expand our market presence through disciplined territory planning, sharp messaging, and compelling conference presence.
- Negotiate and close complex, compliant agreements that align with site capacity and business goals-accelerating client timelines and FUJIFILM Biotechnologies growth.
Ready to win the programs that power tomorrow's therapies? Apply now to become our Head of Business Development - Commercial Process Development.
Our programs are designed to focus on maintaining and enhancing all pillars of health with a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company contributions. In addition, we offer an industry leading 401(k) savings plan, insurance coverage, employee assistance programs and various wellness incentives. We support life-work balance with paid vacation time, sick time, and company holidays. Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth!
This is a global position that will support all our FUJIFILM Biotechnologies sites.
The US salary range for this position is $228,000 to $328,000. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
