Consulting firm providing biomanufacturing strategy and execution for next‑generation medicines.
Lead business development, project delivery, and team growth across multiple sites in life sciences.
1 months ago ago
$50,000 - $240,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Raleigh, NC
Onsite
Company Size
200 Employees
Service Specialisms
Turnkey capital projects
Tech transfers
Facility builds
Owner's representation
Program/project management
Validation
Quality, regulatory and compliance
Engineering and automation
Sector Specialisms
Biomanufacturing
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Advanced Therapies
Cell and Gene Therapy
Radioligand Therapy
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Facilities
Capital Projects
Tech Transfers
Role
Description
talent management
workforce planning
client engagement
project delivery
technical strategy
resource planning
Develop and implement employee performance and development plans to meet individual development and growth, and overall program goals; includes primary responsibility for talent management including overall hiring and termination decisions in collaboration with human resources
Drive efficiency through team member utilization and support cross-account / cross-region allocations.
Subject Matter Expert who provides technical direction, training, career development and performance assessments to ensure highest quality delivery
Cultivate high-level relationships with C-suite client executives and industry leaders to position the firm as a market leader.
Supports recruitment and talent identification.
Drive workforce planning to anticipate long-term resource demands and optimize utilization.
Attend and represent Project Farma at ISPE or other networking events.
Mentor Managers and Senior Leaders to prepare them for market or regional roles.
Develop strategies for the success of the service line or geographic target such as planning, scheduling, estimating, monitoring, progress measurement, risk management, training, and reporting procedures.
Stay current with the latest trends in the biomanufacturing industry and implement strategies that leverage changes in the marketplace into new business opportunities.
Approve budgets and monitor market-wide performance metrics.
Build and maintain high performing teams ensuring successful account management and growth.
Oversee project portfolios to ensure strategic alignment, timelines, and budgets are met.
Build and oversee teams at various client sites/locations to ensure consistency of services, compliant with client and Project Farma processes and standards and responsiveness to both client and employee requirements.
Support strategic creation of cross site / cross account business development tools creating a force multiplier impact.
Set and lead project direction and strategy based on client vision and expected outcomes throughout the entire project delivery life cycle without oversight
Own, review, present, and analyze Business Development, Project Delivery and Team Member activities to Leadership.
Set the overarching strategic vision for the market, ensuring site strategies align with firm-wide goals.
Lead market-based industry engagement to position the firm as a global leader.
Manage new and existing client accounts, focusing on project delivery and actively seeking account growth.
Drive business growth across multiple sites or markets, setting the strategic direction for client acquisition and portfolio expansion.
Ensure market-wide delivery of high-quality GMP Engineering services, aligning with firm-wide standards.
Work with clients’ business/technical leadership to facilitate workflow development, project scope development and risk assessment, issue resolution and work forecasting and planning.
Travel as needed to fulfill business development opportunities and requirements
Approve resource plans and budgets for the market, balancing site needs with strategic priorities.
Utilize existing networks to procure and land new business for Project Farma.
Oversee the development of market-level dashboards and growth strategies.
Develop, implement, and execute strategic plans to meet the Project Farma business development and growth targets.
Maintain business development data within customer relationship management (CRM) system.
Mentor, train, and coach team members in client engagement, relationship management, and leadership.
Focus on increasing the market client base and expanding the regional book of business to achieve annual growth targets.
Own high-stakes RFPs and contract negotiations for major clients.
Set and monitor market-wide KPIs and financial targets.
Lead, inspire and engage in strategic succession planning to ensure the readiness of future leaders.
Provide direction and innovation in service and/or process improvement, cost reduction and recommendations for business process optimization.
Lead initiatives and projects by ensuring Team Members understand team and individual goals and responsibilities, managing priorities and ensuring timely and high-quality completion of work.
Set the talent development strategy across multiple sites or markets, ensuring alignment with firm-wide goals.
Oversee succession planning for critical leadership positions across the market.
Set the technical delivery strategy across multiple sites or markets, ensuring consistency and excellence.
Maintain 100% individual billability while overseeing market-wide billability and performance targets.
Approve professional development programs and monitor their impact on performance.
Drive firm-wide initiatives to share best practices, enhance retention, and build a culture of excellence.
Collaborate across the Project Farma practice teams to develop solutions for joint business opportunities that meet business objectives.
Monitor and manage department budgets and planning needs to meet the necessary project requirements.
Provide resource planning, as well as define project objectives and requirements necessary to structure a project or activity.
Ensure all sites within the market achieve financial and operational goals.
Oversee the development and alignment of site strategies across multiple sites within a market or region to ensure the firm’s leadership in CQV services.
Oversee resource strategy across multiple sites or markets, ensuring alignment with firm-wide objectives.
Direct and manage teams executing projects within the Project Farma practice area with overall responsibility for technical solutions, cost, quality, and client satisfaction.
Approve technical standards and processes to meet regulatory and client requirements.
Develop and implement strategic plans to meet the Project Farma practice area goals of client satisfaction, business and technical performance, and employee engagement.
Provide service line or geographic target forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
Serve as the ultimate escalation point for complex technical issues across the market.
Identify cross-market opportunities to enhance client relationships and service offerings.
Requirements
bachelor's
cqv
team management
business development
advanced therapy
strategic advisor
Bachelor’s Degree (and/or Masters) in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline (OR a combination of equivalent experience in CQV engineering, cGMP facility start-up, project management and/or comparable military experience).
10-12 years managing high-performing teams.
8 years business development, lead generation, or sales experience.
Experience translating client visions to set the direction, frame the project, provide clarity to direct reports and client, and deliver results.
10-12 years advanced therapy, life science, pharmaceutical, or biotech experience.
Experience operating as a trusted strategic advisor to organization decision-makers on short and long-term organizational initiatives.
Proven technical/managerial capabilities in developing solutions to engineering and business problems and managing deliverables and client expectations.
Thorough understanding of our target industries including how each sector works together, interdependencies, emerging trends, and key challenges.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
no visa sponsorship will be provided; applicants must be authorized to work in the us.
Security clearance
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Company
Overview
100+ Facilities
Facility Builds and Retrofits
The company has executed over 100 facility builds and retrofits, showcasing significant expertise in infrastructure development.
400+ Projects
Capital Projects Managed
The firm has managed over 400 large-scale capital projects, demonstrating extensive project management capabilities.
>$6B Investment
Technical Operations Funding
Over $6 billion has been invested in technical operations, highlighting substantial financial backing for innovation.
10+ Therapies
Commercial Therapies Industrialized
The company has successfully industrialized 10+ commercial cell and gene therapies, leading in advanced therapy manufacturing.
Since 2016, the company emerged to industrialize the manufacturing of next‑generation biologic and gene therapies.
The company has partnered with hundreds of organizations—including CDMOs, hospitals, universities, and government bodies—to bring novel therapies to patients.
They provide turnkey capital projects, tech transfers, serialization track‑and‑trace, quality and regulatory compliance, reliability, and maintenance services.
Maintaining a patient-focused, engineering-driven approach, the company translates cutting-edge science into scalable manufacturing solutions.
Culture + Values
Culture Focused
Agile Integration
Results Driven
Execution Excellence
Strategic Partnerships
Philanthropy, teamwork, training and development, and commitment