VP/Senior Director of Business Development (EU/UK)

VP/Senior Director of Business Development (EU/UK)

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About BioCina

BioCina is Australia’s largest global end-to-end Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), offering clients unparalleled quality, adherence to the highest regulatory standards, and industry-leading on-time and in-full delivery. With deep drug substance expertise across microbial modalities such as pDNA, mRNA, and Lipid nanoparticles (LNP) and 10 full drug product lines supporting both small molecule and biologics aseptic filling, we have redefined excellence in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

BioCina’s comprehensive service offerings include cell line development, cell banking, process development, analytical, formulation development, cGMP clinical and commercial manufacturing are second to none. BioCina operates two state-of-the-art facilities in Perth, Western Australia, and Adelaide, South Australia. The facilities boast a decade-long, rich history of developing and manufacturing clinical and commercial drug substances and drug products, backed by highly experienced Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with an average tenure of more than 15+ years.

We are seeking a Senior Director/VP of Business Development to spearhead our growth across the EU and UK. This is a high-impact, remote role ideal for a driven, strategic, and technically fluent professional with a passion for biologics and an ability to engage clients at all levels—from discovery-stage biotech to established pharma.

What You Will Do

• Lead BioCina’s commercial expansion in the EU and UK, focusing on biologics services across microbial-based Drug Substance and Drug Product manufacturing.
• Develop and execute a targeted growth strategy, aligning market opportunities with BioCina’s advanced capabilities in large molecule development.
• Own the end-to-end business development cycle, from identifying and qualifying leads to proposal development, contract negotiation, and post-deal relationship management.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of new opportunities across mAbs, recombinant proteins, pDNA, mRNA, and other large molecule programs.
• Represent BioCina at industry events and conferences, strengthening brand visibility and building strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with technical and operational teams to ensure solution alignment and seamless project onboarding.
• Provide market intelligence and feedback to shape future service offerings and enhance BioCina’s competitive positioning.

Who You Are

• A proven business development executive with a minimum of 8–10+ years of experience in the biopharma or CDMO sector, preferably focused on large molecule programs.
• Deep understanding of biologics development and manufacturing—including process development, scale-up, tech transfer, GMP manufacturing, and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated success in selling complex biologics services to biotech and pharma across Europe and the UK.
• Skilled at building trust with scientific and C-level stakeholders, with strong consultative sales and relationship-building abilities.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and effective in a remote, cross-functional environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree highly regarded.
• Based in the EU or UK, with the ability to travel to client sites and industry events.

Why BioCina?

BioCina is a purpose-built biologics CDMO with deep capabilities across Drug Substance and Drug Product manufacturing for microbial-based large molecule therapeutics. Joining our team means:

• Playing a critical role in the global expansion of a biologics-focused CDMO with ambitious growth plans.
• Engaging in complex, high-value programs that impact global health.
• A flexible and collaborative work environment where your contributions are visible and valued.
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.

Direct your application to: HRrecruitment@biocina.com

Confidential inquiries can be directed to Christina Yung (Human Resources Manager) via mobile number +61 448 718 220 or cyung@biocina.com.

Apply now to be part of BioCina’s transformative journey!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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