Sr Director, Business Development and Strategic Partnerships BCD

Posted 2 Days Ago
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4 Locations
In-Office
193K-289K Annually
Senior level
Biotech
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
The Role
Leads strategic partnerships and external innovation initiatives for next-generation cell culture solutions. Responsibilities include technology scouting, partnership and licensing negotiations, scientific diligence, alliance management, commercialization, and advising executives on market and competitive strategy. The role coordinates cross-functional teams across R&D, commercial, legal, and operations while driving revenue growth, innovation adoption, and long-term business opportunities globally.
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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION

How you will make an impact:

Lead strategic partnerships and external innovation initiatives that accelerate the development and adoption of next-generation cell culture solutions while expanding divisional long-term growth opportunities.

What you will do:

Strategic Partnerships Leadership:

  • Provide executive-level partnership leadership, building and maintaining relationships with leaders across global organizations
  • Lead technology scouting initiatives to identify emerging opportunities and influence build-buy-partner decisions
  • Support corporate development activities and evaluate potential partnerships
  • Manage strategic alliance relationships and ensure alignment with business objectives
  • Structure and negotiate complex partnership agreements, licensing deals, and strategic alliance frameworks
  • Build and manage a portfolio of external innovation partnerships that deliver measurable value to the organization
  • Drive licensing opportunities and strategic alliances that accelerate commercialization of innovation and expand our market position
  • Drive network growth measured by number of successful partnerships and adoption of innovation cell culture solutions, and commercial supply agreements
  • Conduct rigorous scientific diligence on potential partnerships, technologies, and investment opportunities
  • Lead cross-functional teams across R&D, commercial, legal, and operations to evaluate and integrate external innovation
  • Influence long-term strategy by translating external market insights and partnership opportunities into actionable business recommendations
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on partnership strategy, market trends, and competitive positioning
  • Champion the commercialization of innovation through strategic partnerships and alliance management

REQUIREMENTS

What you will bring:

  • Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Life Sciences, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 12+ years of progressive experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or corporate development within the life sciences or biotech industry
  • Proven track record building and managing complex strategic partnerships and alliances
  • Demonstrated success commercializing innovation through partnerships and licensing agreements
  • Deep expertise in technology scouting, due diligence, and external innovation strategy
  • Strong strategic thinking with ability to influence long-term organizational strategy
  • Exceptional negotiation skills and executive presence with executive stakeholders
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
  • Scientific acumen to evaluate technical opportunities and conduct scientific diligence
  • Track record of translating partnerships into measurable business outcomes and competitive advantage
  • Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated success driving revenue growth through partnerships
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 30%)

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $192,700.00–$289,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Skills Required

  • Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 12+ years of progressive experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or corporate development within the life sciences or biotech industry
  • Experience building and managing complex strategic partnerships and alliances
  • Demonstrated success commercializing innovation through partnerships and licensing agreements
  • Deep expertise in technology scouting, due diligence, and external innovation strategy
  • Strong strategic thinking and ability to influence long-term organizational strategy
  • Exceptional negotiation skills and executive presence with executive stakeholders
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving stakeholder alignment
  • Scientific acumen to evaluate technical opportunities and conduct scientific diligence
  • Track record of translating partnerships into measurable business outcomes and competitive advantage
  • Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated success driving revenue growth through partnerships
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed, up to 30%

Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.

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The Company
HQ: Waltham, MA
100,000 Employees

What We Do

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Why Work With Us

You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.

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