VP Business Development, Brussels

VP Business Development (Team Lead) - Cell&Gene Contract Manufacturing We are partnering on a highly strategic, confidential search with a market‑leading gene therapy CDMO. The organisation is widely regarded as one of the few global pure‑play experts in its niche, supporting advanced cell and gene therapy programmes across preclinical, clinical, and commercial stages.

Following continued growth and increasing demand, the business is now investing in a senior commercial leader to:

Drive global business development strategy

Lead and build a high‑performing BD team

Expand presence across biotech and pharma clients

Key responsibilities

Define and execute global BD strategy across Europe and North America

Lead, mentor, and scale a growing commercial team

Drive new business acquisition across biotech and pharma (cell&gene therapy space)

Build strategic partnerships with key accounts and platform innovators

Work closely with technical and operations teams to align customer solutions with capability

Represent the company at key industry events.

Support long‑term commercial roadmap and market positioning.

Required experience

Significant BD / commercial leadership experience within: Viral vectors / CGT CDMO, Gene therapy services, Advanced biologics outsourcing

Strong understanding of lentiviral vectors and/or ex vivo therapies (CAR‑T, HSC, etc.)

Proven ability to win and grow strategic accounts

Experience leading and developing BD teams

Established network across biotech and pharma (CGT space)

History of commercial success within a contract development manufacturing organisation (CDMO)

Due to the confidential nature of this search, further details (including company name and leadership structure) will be shared upon initial discussion.

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