Director, Business Development - Eastern U.S.
Landmark BioAdvanced Therapies company
RemoteDirector
Oak HC/FT
Sales & Account Management
About the role
TL;DR
Drive revenue growth and expand footprint with biotech and pharma partners in the CGT space.
- •We are seeking a high-performing Director, Business Development, Eastern U.S., to join our growing commercial team, focused on building and expanding strategic relationships in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) space.
- •Key Responsibilities Prospect, identify, and close new business opportunities within the CGT ecosystem, including biotech, pharma, and emerging therapeutics companies Generate new business by actively engaging with potential clients, qualifying them, and ultimately converting them into paying clients Develop and manage a territory plan focused on early stage to commercial partnerships Effectively communicate technical capabilities in viral vector manufacturing, mRNA production, and cell & gene therapy platforms, with support from technical subject matter experts Build strong, trust-based relationships with decision-makers across R&D, CMC, AP/PD, manufacturing and senior leadership teams Drive the full sales cycle from lead generation through proposal development, negotiation, and close Maintain accurate pipeline management and forecasting using CRM tools Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, technical teams, and program management to support client onboarding and long-term success Consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual forecast quotas Requirements 5+ years of successful B2B sales experience, with a minimum of 2 years selling into the CGT/CDMO space Strong understanding of viral vectors, mRNA, and/or cell & gene therapy platforms
- •deeper technical knowledge in at least one modality required Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required; Master’s or PhD preferred Prior hands-on lab experience is highly valued and will support credibility with scientific buyers Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding quota Demonstrated ability to build and grow new accounts with minimal oversight Highly self-motivated, strategic thinker, and comfortable navigating technical, multi-stakeholder sales cycles Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to both scientific and business audiences Ideally, candidate is located in the Northeast; other locations considered with strong qualifications
Required skills
Business DevelopmentSalesB2B SalesCRMNegotiationAccount ManagementLead GenerationMarket AnalysisCustomer Service
Nice-to-have skills
Technical LeadershipStrategic PlanningProject Management
Domain expertise
biotech
