Director of Business Development – CMC (Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services)
Core
Strategic business development and technical project management for a proprietary Japanese biomanufacturing platform (AJIPHASE®) serving North American pharma/biotech clients.
Role type
Director of Business Development (Strategic IC)
Builds
High-value partnerships and clinical/commercial API pipelines for oligonucleotide and peptide CDMO services
Domain
Biopharmaceutical manufacturing / CMC / Oligonucleotides & Peptides
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Business Development, CMC coordination, contract negotiation, cross-border technical communication, CRM data architecture, global time zone collaboration
Preferred skills
Chemistry/synthesis knowledge, established commercial network in major biopharma clusters, cross-cultural communication with Japanese entities
Technologies
AJIPHASE® platform, CRM systems
Responsibilities
Generate high-value sales leads and pipeline opportunities; coordinate technical project workflows and CMC requirements; facilitate cross-border technical communications with Japan teams; negotiate MSAs and SOWs; present technical capabilities at industry conferences; travel to client sites and Japan
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & execution
