Business Development Manager Non-ATMP (12 Month FTC)
The Business Development Manager for Braintree Manufacturing Innovation Centre will have a unique role to build a pipeline for Braintree MIC and support Braintree MIC collaborators, to deliver the business development strategy, aims, goals and targets. The role is unique in that the candidate will be required to have expertise and experience across a broad knowledge of manufacturing requirements for a broad range of Therapeutics modalities. The Business Development Manager will build and manage a strong business pipeline in the field of CGT and other modalities for Collaborators whose manufacturing operations we can support in our manufacturing innovation centre at Braintree. In addition, the BD manager will feedback market information to the CGTC leadership to drive the evolution of these this centre.
The Business Development Manager will also work with supply chain and technology partners to further strengthen the ecosystem supporting UK manufacturers.
Key Responsibilities
- The Business Development manager will be a unique non ATMP role within CGTC, operating with a unique strategic focus
- Accelerate, Build and manage a pipeline of potential manufacturing Collaborators e.g. therapeutic developers, CDMOs, academics and technology organisations across a broad range of modalities
- Support the operations team where required in transacting ancillary fee for service work with Collaborators within the facility, for example Quality Control services and facility modifications (via what we term Additional Input Agreements, AIAs)
- Maintain a key account plan for the portfolio of existing CGT Catapult Collaborators, ensuring a deep knowledge of their funding position, pipeline, investment plans, key contacts, company drivers and evolving needs
- Utilise networks and Promote Braintree MIC manufacturing support at conferences and via other outlets and build a pipeline of collaborators to work with at the centre
- Any other such duties as are reasonable for the successful delivery of the CGT Catapult’s mission
Experience:
- Extensive Business Development experience with a proven track record of driving growth and strategic partnerships
- Experience working commercially in life science/therapeutic organisations
- Recent experience within a life science/therapeutic organisation, preferably within a GMP manufacturing environment
- Demonstrable experience of creativity in establishing new strategies.
- Demonstrable experience in contracting
- Wide UK network
- Strong technical awareness of ATMP & non ATMP applications
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Highly motivated, pragmatic and practical to support the mission of the Braintree Manufacturing Innovation Centre to accelerate the development of a pipeline of potential collaborators
- High level interpersonal, communication (oral and written) skills and emotional intelligence
- Resilient, with the ability to manage multiple and varied tasks and prioritise workload within a fast-paced professional environment, with a strong attention to detail
- Flexible and pragmatic, able to learn quickly and respond flexibly to project needs and priorities
- Flexibility towards work assignments and new learning
- Ability to work well under pressure, to work independently and to be able to take the initiative when completing tasks
- Ambitious, collaborative, driven
- Comfortable operating autonomously once goals and objectives are set
- Ability to quickly establish credibility and build rapport and trust
- Proven ability to engage constructively with colleagues at all levels across different departments to deliver objectives and to respond to a wide range of customer and management needs
- A positive attitude towards learning, personal and professional development
- Keeps up to date with professional knowledge, expertise and best practice
- Willingness to travel
- Strong influencing and leadership skills. Understands influencing, stakeholder management and negotiation strategies
Education / Qualifications:
- BSc hons in a relevant life science