Director of Business Development

We are at the centre of the rapidly growing cell and gene therapy sector. We deliver life-changing therapies to patients, and so can you.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and dynamic Director of Business Development to join our Global Business Development Team to lead our efforts in expanding our viral vector CDMO services in the Western US preferably the San Francisco & Greater Seattle area.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

• Identifying and engaging potential customers in the gene therapy and vaccine sectors and fostering long-term relationships that meet OXB’s business objectives.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, and clients, including biotech companies, research institutions, and industry leaders to expand awareness for OXB capabilities and drive long term growth.
• Collaborate with the Global Commercial Operations on the preparation of proposals to win new business as well as partnering with Commercial Program Management teams to manage active customer programs.
• Lead contract negotiations with clients, including Clinical and Commercial Supply and Services agreements and Licensing agreements.
• Cross collaboration with the wider Global Commercial & Marketing Teams to create compelling value propositions and promotional materials.
• Develop and share local market expertise, win/loss analysis, defining opportunities for differentiation, and updating competitive landscape in the CGT market.

You will need:

• A degree education (Batchelor’s or Masters) within Life Sciences, business, PhD, and/or MBA also welcome
• Proven experience in life sciences companies, pharmaceutical companies, CDMOs or related sectors with a preference for experience working in Cell and Gene therapies.
• Significant experience in business development and/or sales & marketing roles for B2B business, preferably in the pharmaceutical services sector
• Considerable knowledge and understanding within the emerging cell & gene therapy sector ideally within a CDMO or similar business.
• Knowledge of the overall structure of biologics process development and GMP manufacturing projects in Pharma & Biotech.
• Commercial & Legal contract terms and used for customer contracts, including clinical and commercial supply agreements, process development agreements and license agreements.
• Strong communicator, public speaker & cross departmental collaborator both face to face and over digital platforms.
• An appreciation of working within a diverse international culture

About Us:

Oxford Biomedica is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, we have more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind the majority of gene therapies.

Oxford Biomedica collaborates with some of the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing viral vector development and manufacturing expertise in lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV) and adenoviral vectors. Oxford Biomedica’s world-class capabilities span from early-stage development to commercialization. These capabilities are supported by our state-of the art facilities, robust quality systems, analytical capabilities, and expertise supporting our customers regulatory requirements globally.

What’s in it for you:

• Being part of a global innovation and quality led CDMO with state-of-the-art laboratories and GMP manufacturing facilities with a team of experts dedicated to serving our customers from early stage through commercialization.
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing team with the passion and expertise for advancing gene therapies.
• A diverse and inclusive global working environment
• Competitive total reward package

Collaborate. Contribute. Let’s do something life-changing, together!