Director of Business Development

AL Solutions is partnered with a rapidly growing global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong reputation in small molecule development, API manufacturing, and emerging modalities. Backed by significant investment and continued expansion across North America, they are seeking a Business Development Director to drive new business growth and strategic customer partnerships. This is a high-impact commercial role focused on identifying and securing opportunities with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies requiring development and manufacturing support from preclinical through commercial stages. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute a strategic business development plan focused on small molecule and emerging modality opportunities. Build and maintain relationships with biotech, pharmaceutical, and virtual biotech organizations. Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities across drug substance development and manufacturing services. Lead client discussions, proposals, and contract negotiations in partnership with technical and operational teams. Collaborate with internal scientific and project management teams to develop tailored customer solutions. Represent the organization at industry conferences, networking events, and customer meetings. Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, competitive activity, and customer needs within the CDMO sector. Consistently achieve and exceed commercial growth objectives. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline required. Proven Business Development experience within the CDMO, CMO, or pharmaceutical services industry. Strong network across biotech and pharmaceutical organizations, particularly within the small molecule space. Demonstrated success generating and closing new business opportunities. Strong understanding of drug development, API manufacturing, process chemistry, CMC activities, and pharmaceutical development workflows. Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Ability to engage effectively with scientific, operational, and executive stakeholders. Preferred Experience Experience selling small molecule development and manufacturing services. Exposure to emerging modalities such as peptides, oligonucleotides, complex chemistries, or related technologies. Existing relationships within the Boston/Cambridge biotech ecosystem. Experience working in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial commercial environment. If this opportunity is of interest, please reach out to Nikhil on View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr AL Solutions