Senior Executive Director – Business Development, Small Molecule

Asymchem Group

Senior Director of Business Development at Asymchem driving growth in small molecules, large molecules, and multimodal services. Managing client relationships and securing complex manufacturing programs.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business development within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, with a strong focus on driving complex partnerships and understanding the drug discovery and development process. Proven ability to foster client relationships and lead cross-departmental collaboration to achieve business objectives.

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Business Development ExperiencePharmaceutical/Biotech ExpertiseComplex Partnership StructuresDrug Discovery Process KnowledgeTeam Leadership and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Business DevelopmentContract NegotiationClient Proposal GenerationSales StrategyPartnership TransactionsIND Process UnderstandingClinical Phases KnowledgeNDA Pathways KnowledgeMultimodal CDMO ServicesTherapeutic Platforms Expertise

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCollaborationCommunicationNegotiationMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

BSc in Life SciencesMSc in Life SciencesPhD in Life Sciences

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalBiotechCDMOSmall MoleculeLarge MoleculeBiologicPeptideOligonucleotideDrug DevelopmentClient Acquisition

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and develop new business opportunities to expand the company's reach and impact
Foster long-term relationships with clients using existing networks and other sales tools to grow the client base
Maintain close contact with key decision-makers at customer organizations across different departments
Lead project acquisition - negotiate contracts, generate client proposals and bids, and close deals to meet business objectives
Collaborate with colleagues from various areas to develop tailored solutions and encourage internal cross-departmental cooperation
Attend and participate in key conferences to enhance company visibility and identify new opportunities / Travel 50%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum BSc in a Life Sciences discipline; MSc or PhD preferred
8–12 years technical experience in pharmaceutical/biotech or CDMO environments and/or 8–10 years proven business development experience
Proven experience selling including; small molecule, large molecule/biologic, peptide & or oligonucleotide multimodal CDMO services, with the ability to position differentiated capabilities across modalities.
Demonstrated ability to drive complex, multi‑modality partnership structures and expand strategic accounts across diverse therapeutic platforms.
Demonstrated record of success in business development including large and complex partnership and/or licensing transactions
Demonstrable understanding of the drug discovery and development process
Strong understanding of the drug discovery and development process, including IND, clinical phases, and NDA pathways
Experience leading or mentoring junior BD team members; prior people‑management experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Day 1 Coverage for Medical, Vision (Co. Paid), and Dental Insurance
Co. Paid ~Life Insurance; Short-Term Disability (STD) & Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Paid ~Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, and Maternity Leave
Matching 401K