VP Commercial Development Biologics

at  Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies

The VP Commercial Development Biologics will support the SVP, Commercial in the development, maintenance, and execution of strategies to strengthen existing relationships and foster new relationships through the leadership and management of the Biologics team, which will support the continued growth of FDB and ensure we meet our strategic goals and ambitions. The VP Biologics will lead and support the Biologics Commercial Development teams for all FDB CDMO services.
No matter what role you play in FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (“FDB”), you are part of a team that is having a profound impact on the lives of countless individuals and families across the globe. The manufacturing processes that we develop and the medicines that we produce help protect, improve, extend and save lives. We recognize that in order to maximize our impact and ensure the success of our customers and therefore the success of FDB, we need to build a diverse team of individuals that are driven by a passion that we call “Genki.” Genki is personal, it’s your driving force to learn, grow, strive to do better, and strive to be better knowing that your work truly is positively impacting the lives of countless others around the world.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work with the SVP, Commercial and the Commercial Leadership Team to design and implement strategies to support the growth of FDB aligned with the near-, mid- and long-term plans.
• Provide effective leadership and management of the Biologics team to ensure they develop and nurture deep relationships with customers to identify trends and needs of the market and provide feedback to the wider FDB team to support continued investment and business diversification.
• Management of accounts which require senior support.
• Coach and mentor the Executive Directors, Biologics to ensure they excel in their roles and therefore provide great customer service to all key accounts.
• Work with the broader FDB teams to ensure effective support to the Biologics team.
• Support with recruitment, on-boarding, succession planning and career development of the team.
• Act as a point of escalation for customer complaints/concerns.
• Negotiate and re-negotiate commercial contracts with accounts including MSAs, CSAs, Scope of work, equipment, and capital purchases.
• Be accountable for team pipeline development, management, and reporting. Provide leadership to teams to ensure that account plans and strategies are targeted and aligned with commercial targets
• Lead major site customer visits and ensure we have effective cover for all key accounts across the network.
• Ensure cross functional collaborative and project team leadership assignment consistent with personal strategic, operational, and technical leadership.
• Attend commercial events to promote the work of FDB and support lead generation.

Education/Experience:

• PhD with 12 years of relevant senior level relevant business experience in the biopharmaceutical area and a personal network of contacts in the industry. Or/
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in the biopharmaceutical area and a personal network of contacts in the industry
• Demonstrated leadership skills; Ability to develop strategic relationships.
• Ability to coach and mentor teams.
• Demonstrated experience working with Pharma organizations.
• Experience with IP and legal issues.
• Proven ability to write business documents to a high standard.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Proven presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively and lead in teams.
• Proven evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience with a complex customer base from very small startup biotech to major pharmaceutical companies is beneficial to the role. Therefore, the jobholder must be able to adjust behaviors appropriately and operate comfortably at a very senior level.

• Able to create positive working relationships with customers globally.
• Able to influence global leaders.
• Programs are usually on a customer’s critical path and receive intense scrutiny. Jobholder must manage this, ensuring delighted customers, while also protecting the business.

Application
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience as soon as possible and no later than the 18th of September 2024.
This is a global position that will support all our FDB sites. This position can be based at any of our locations around the globe. Benefits and compensation will be governed by the location that you are based from and considered your home site.
As part of any recruitment process, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organisation is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations and may share this as part of the global recruitment process with hiring managers in Europe and the United States.
Working at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is an industry-leading Biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations in Hillerød, Denmark, Teesside, UK, RTP, North Carolina and College Station, Texas, USA. We use our skills, dedication, and ambition to enable impact for the world’s most innovative biotech and biopharma companies reimagining healthcare’s potential. We work across the entire lifecycle of our customers’ products – enabling success throughout. Every cure, vaccine, biologic, and advancement we contribute to starts with our people and our passion. We fuel one another’s passion, help accelerate progress, expand capabilities, strengthen innovation, and improve processes to improve lives.
We offer the chance to be part of a global workplace where passion, drive and commitment are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that everyone no matter their background or gender has an opportunity to develop. We take pride in enriching our communities, caring for our environment, and cultivating a world of opportunity for future generations.
We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Denmark (FDBD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class.
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About Us
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is an industry-leading Biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations in Hillerød, Denmark, Teesside, UK, RTP, North Carolina and College Station, Texas, USA. We use our skills, dedication and ambition to enable impact for the world’s most innovative biotech and biopharma companies reimagining healthcare’s potential. We work across the entire lifecycle of our customers’ products – enabling success throughout. Every cure, vaccine, biologic, and advancement we contribute to starts with our people and our passion. We fuel one another’s passion, help accelerate progress, expand capabilities, strengthen innovation, and improve processes to improve lives.
Our site in Hillerød, Denmark, brings together expertise, capabilities and technologies to manufacture advanced biologics. The large scale manufacturing facility has a capacity of 120,000 liters to reliably manufacture biologics for late phase and commercial use. We commenced 6 billion DKK projects to double our manufacturing capacity and to add fill finish to the site.
We offer the chance to be part of a global workplace where passion, drive and commitment are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that everyone no matter their background or gender has an opportunity to develop. We take pride in enriching our communities, caring for our environment, and cultivating a world of opportunity for future generations.
We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.
As we continue to enhance and expand our capabilities, we are looking for people who share our passion, drive, and energy – what we call Genki – to join our team.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work with the SVP, Commercial and the Commercial Leadership Team to design and implement strategies to support the growth of FDB aligned with the near-, mid- and long-term plans.
• Provide effective leadership and management of the Biologics team to ensure they develop and nurture deep relationships with customers to identify trends and needs of the market and provide feedback to the wider FDB team to support continued investment and business diversification.
• Management of accounts which require senior support.
• Coach and mentor the Executive Directors, Biologics to ensure they excel in their roles and therefore provide great customer service to all key accounts.
• Work with the broader FDB teams to ensure effective support to the Biologics team.
• Support with recruitment, on-boarding, succession planning and career development of the team.
• Act as a point of escalation for customer complaints/concerns.
• Negotiate and re-negotiate commercial contracts with accounts including MSAs, CSAs, Scope of work, equipment, and capital purchases.
• Be accountable for team pipeline development, management, and reporting. Provide leadership to teams to ensure that account plans and strategies are targeted and aligned with commercial targets
• Lead major site customer visits and ensure we have effective cover for all key accounts across the network.
• Ensure cross functional collaborative and project team leadership assignment consistent with personal strategic, operational, and technical leadership.
• Attend commercial events to promote the work of FDB and support lead generation

Experience with a complex customer base from very small startup biotech to major pharmaceutical companies is beneficial to the role. Therefore, the jobholder must be able to adjust behaviors appropriately and operate comfortably at a very senior level.

• Able to create positive working relationships with customers globally.
• Able to influence global leaders.
• Programs are usually on a customer’s critical path and receive intense scrutiny. Jobholder must manage this, ensuring delighted customers, while also protecting the business