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Director of Business Development – CMC (Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services)

Forge Biologics
Location
Columbus, Ohio
Posted
23 days ago
Department
Client Development
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences field or a business degree with substantial technical pharmaceutical experience
  • 3–5 years of dedicated experience in Business Development
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with CMC at a pharmaceutical or biotech company or in a CMC support role at a CDMO company
  • Demonstrated familiarity with high-level CRM data architecture and technical CMC documentation workflows
  • Experience collaborating across global time zones
  • Ability and willingness to travel domestically between 25-50% of the time and internationally to Japan approximately 2-3 times per year
Nice to have
  • Strong CMC-related skills and technical baseline knowledge in chemistry and synthesis of oligonucleotides
  • Established commercial network within major global biopharma clusters
  • Direct experience handling cross-cultural communications and corporate operations within a global Japanese or multinational entity
What the job really is

The Director of Business Development at Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services is responsible for driving strategic growth by generating partnerships for the AJIPHASE® platform, which focuses on oligonucleotide and peptide manufacturing. This role involves identifying leads, managing technical projects, negotiating contracts, and presenting technical capabilities at industry events. The position requires travel to maintain client relationships and align with technical teams in Japan.

Things to weigh
  • Role involves significant travel, both domestic and international
  • Position requires collaboration across global time zones, which may affect work-life balance
  • The job description indicates that responsibilities may change, suggesting a dynamic work environment
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