The Role
Leads and grows a regional life sciences practice across North Carolina and the Southeast. Develops client relationships, drives pursuits and revenue, oversees cGMP facility project delivery, mentors multidisciplinary teams, and represents the firm in industry organizations. Requires substantial life sciences facility experience, strong regional market connections, business development success, and senior leadership within an A/E, EPCM, or life sciences consulting firm. Raleigh-area residence or relocation is required.
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Overview:
Peregrine Team is conducting a confidential retained executive search on behalf of a nationally recognized architecture and engineering firm with a strong and growing life sciences practice. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a respected industry professional who is well-connected in the North Carolina and broader Southeast life sciences market. The ideal candidate is a true seller-doer - someone who brings both the technical credibility to deliver complex projects and the business development instinct to grow a regional practice.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Peregrine Team is conducting a confidential retained executive search on behalf of a nationally recognized architecture and engineering firm with a strong and growing life sciences practice. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a respected industry professional who is well-connected in the North Carolina and broader Southeast life sciences market. The ideal candidate is a true seller-doer - someone who brings both the technical credibility to deliver complex projects and the business development instinct to grow a regional practice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and grow the firm's life sciences practice in the North Carolina and Southeast region
- Build and maintain strong client relationships with biotech, pharmaceutical, and life sciences organizations
- Drive business development through pursuits, proposals, and client engagement
- Oversee delivery of cGMP life sciences facility projects across all project phases
- Mentor and develop a regional team
- Represent the firm within the local and national life sciences community including industry events and conferences
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related life sciences field
- Significant experience in life sciences facility design, engineering, or project delivery at a senior level
- Strong existing network and market presence in North Carolina and the broader Southeast
- Proven business development track record - client relationships, proposals, and revenue generation
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex capital projects
- Background at an A/E, EPCM, or life sciences engineering consulting firm
- Collaborative leadership style with strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Must be based in or willing to relocate to the Raleigh area
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with cGMP facilities, pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing, cleanrooms, or advanced therapy environments
- Professional licensure in architecture or engineering
- Active involvement in ISPE, BIO, or other life sciences industry organizations
- Experience managing a regional office or P&L
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or a related life sciences field
- Significant senior-level experience in life sciences facility design, engineering, or project delivery
- Strong existing network and market presence in North Carolina and the broader Southeast
- Proven business development track record involving client relationships, proposals, and revenue generation
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex capital projects
- Background at an architecture and engineering firm, EPCM firm, or life sciences engineering consulting firm
- Collaborative leadership style with strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Based in or willing to relocate to the Raleigh area
- Experience with cGMP facilities, pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing, cleanrooms, or advanced therapy environments
- Professional licensure in architecture or engineering
- Active involvement in ISPE, BIO, or other life sciences industry organizations
- Experience managing a regional office or P&L
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What We Do
Peregrine Team is a woman-owned recruiting and staffing firm that places full-time and contract professionals across various industries, emphasizing superior customer service and a deep understanding of client and candidate needs.
