Sartorius · 9 hours ago
Head of Business Development - Cell and Gene Therapy - Eastern or Central, U.S.
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expSartorius is seeking a Head of Business Development to build the commercial infrastructure from the ground up and to shape the future of Cell & Gene Therapy manufacturing. This role involves leading the commercial team, defining market position, and driving strategic partnerships to support rapid expansion in the CGT sector.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Drive the commercial strategy for global and identify barriers to growth, proposing actionable solutions
Leverage your deep CGT rolodex to open doors, build trust, and accelerate market penetration
Stay ahead of emerging CGT trends, technologies, and competitive dynamics to guide strategic decisions
Lead senior‑level sales engagements, visiting customers and articulating a compelling value proposition
Build, manage, and take full accountability for the sales funnel and pipeline
Identify, cultivate, and maintain long‑term strategic relationships with key accounts and industry partners
Generate new business opportunities through CRM insights and collaboration with marketing
Provide financial justification for technology adoption
Partner with technical sales and application specialists to deliver high‑impact customer engagements
Translate customer needs into clear requirements and ensure alignment across internal teams
Develop SOPs that standardize pre‑ and post‑sales processes to ensure consistent, exceptional customer experience
Work closely with legal, contracts, and finance to negotiate and close deals, refine terms and conditions, and ensure commercial compliance
Provide senior leadership with accurate forecasts, pipeline visibility, and market intelligence
Forecast demand to manufacturing and supply chain to support operational planning
Coach and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of openness, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Uphold and model our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Biological Engineering, Biotechnology, or related field (master's or PhD preferred)
5+ years of commercial development & sales experience in life sciences or related industries
5+ years of experience in Cell & Gene Therapy
Proven success selling healthcare or biotech equipment
Hands‑on experience in a GMP research or transfusion lab is a strong plus
A robust CGT network and the ability to activate it
Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment
Required to reside in either eastern or central time zones
Up to 50% travel with potential to travel internationally
Preferred
Master's or PhD in Life Science, Biological Engineering, Biotechnology, or related field
Benefits
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings
Worklife Balance: Paid vacation, sick time, corporate holidays and community service day; as well as flexible work schedules
Making an Impact Right from the Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as “Coaching”, “Agile Working” and a “Businesswomen’s Network”
Health & Well Being: Wide selection of health and well-being support such as a variety of medical plans to choose from, dental, vision, EAP, and other wellness programs.
Intelligent Working Environment: Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment.
Retirement Savings Plan: 401 k (with generous company match)
Flexible Spending: HSA, FSA (dependent care & healthcare spending), Transportation Commuter Account
Company Paid Benefits: Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, EAP, Family Planning & Women’s Health, Health Advocate
Additional/Optional: Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse & dependents), Legal Services, LTD & STD, Critical Illness Insurance, Student Loan Tuition Refinance Service
Company
Sartorius
Sartorius helps its customers to develop and manufacture biotech medicines reliably, quickly, and economically. It is a sub-organization of Sartorius.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.21B2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $3.21B
1990-07-10IPO
Leadership Team
Joachim Kreuzburg
Chairman of the Executive Board | CEO
Florian Funck
Member of the Executive Board | CFO
Recent News
2026-01-16
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