**Position Summary:**

The Director of Business Development, Cell and Gene, contributes to the development and execution of core strategies and organic and inorganic growth initiatives within Cardinal Healths NPHS Precision Health Solutions business, ensuring the business unit achieves its strategic and financial objectives. In addition, the Director will maintain real-time awareness of market trends and fresh strategic partnerships with competitors, furthering segment and enterprise leaderships knowledge of the market and its potential impact on their business.

As part of a visible, highly impactful team, the Director will have demonstrated experience flourishing in rapidly evolving industries and environments and possess proven, superior analytical and problem solving skills. Complemented by an approachable, congenial demeanor, the Director will be personally driven to succeed, align with Cardinal Healths values and have the ability to communicate complex ideas and strategies to senior leaders.

This position reports to the Sr. Director of Business Development, Strategic Planning and Execution and is an individual contributor role. Due to the travel associated with the role, this individual can reside anywhere in the United States with convenient access to a major, national airport.

**Responsibilities:**

Develops growth strategies and long-term positioning plans for cell and gene within Cardinal Healths NPHS Precision Health Solutions business segment

Proactively prospects for, develops, and maintains a pipeline of strategic opportunities

Researches and develops deep understanding of market, competitors, products, industry, and potential target opportunities considering Cardinal Health's NPHS Precision Health Solutions goals

Responsible for prospecting, designing, contracting, negotiating and closing deals with innovator partners

Identify shared interested with innovators to deliver an optimal deal structure

Provide briefs to NPHS leadership on emergent competitors/technologies

Communicate regularly with executive teams for deal reviews, pitch outs, status updates, business case discussions etc.

Serve as primary Cardinal Health NPHS Precision Health Solutions account owner for select Strategic Partners and ensure expected business results are realized for both parties

Successfully lead negotiations that satisfy business objectives for both Cardinal Health NPHS and the partner

Expand the companys network of trusted advisors and information sources with respect to business development

Assist in the evaluation and execution of strategic opportunities and potential business deals

Lead and/or support financial and operational due diligence/ business case development for deals

Develop policies and/or procedures that do not exist already

**Qualifications:**

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in related field preferred. Advance Degree preferred

Demonstrated scientific knowledge in related field (e.g., biology, chemistry, laboratory sciences, imaging) preferred

5 years of business development experience preferred

Healthcare sales experience in Cell and Gene (highly preferred), pharmaceuticals, in-vitro Lab Diagnostics (IVD) or medical device sectors with a complex, competitive, global company preferred

Demonstrated ability to build effective long-term customer/partner relationships that lead to a mutually beneficial business results and outcomes

Strong analytical and reasoning capabilities coupled with ability to perform in fast paced, matrix environments

Strong negotiating, contracting and deal modeling capabilities

Experience creating solutions to meet customers unique needs

Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross functionally

Ability to present and communicate complex ideas and strategies to senior leaders and customers at all levels of an organization

Proficiency in executive level presentation development and business case creation

Strong interpersonal skills and communication style that will develop confidence not only internally among employees and the management board, but also externally among current and potential customers

Superior analytical and problem solving skills

Ability to travel 50% of time or more; Position may require international travel

**What is expected of you and others at this level:**

Utilizes broad and deep knowledge to develop innovative new business practices, policies and procedures

Contributes to the development of department strategy

Works on or may lead highly complex projects of large scope

Projects are typically cross-functional and have significant and long-term impact

Provides solutions which set precedent

Negotiates complex or risky technical business issues on behalf of the company

Independently defines project establishes budgets identifies participants and mitigates risk

Consults with management to determine project objectives with long-term implications

Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

**Anticipated salary range:** $112,500 - $181,650

**Bonus eligible:** Yes

**Benefits:** Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

**Application window anticipated to close:** 08/13/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

_The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidates geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity._

_Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply._

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