Director – Strategy, Business Development & Partnerships (Software & Automation, PSD)
Core
Define and drive Build, Buy, and Partner assessment frameworks to enable disciplined investment choices and new growth vectors for the Software & Automation portfolio.
Role type
Strategy-level Director (Build/Buy/Partner & Ecosystem)
Builds
Strategic rationale, investment frameworks, and portfolio-level assessments for software and automation.
Domain
Life Sciences / Software & Automation / SaaS Ecosystems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic growth planning, Build/Buy/Partner decision-making, M&A diligence, ecosystem strategy, commercial model innovation, executive stakeholder influence, OKR/KPI definition
Preferred skills
Life sciences/lab informatics, AI/ML monetization, data workflow integrations, lab automation
Technologies
SaaS platforms, AI/ML frameworks, LIMS/ELN, cloud data platforms
Responsibilities
Identify adjacent markets and whitespace opportunities; Establish structured frameworks for Build/Buy/Partner evaluations; Lead portfolio-level assessments on where to play and how to win; Drive data-driven recommendations for strategic fit and ROI; Define partner ecosystem strategy across technology and industry players; Translate strategy into operating priorities via balanced scorecards and OKRs
Seniority
Director, executive leadership
