Senior Director External Partnerships

Lead external partnerships across formulation science, client delivery, and strategic account ownership from Toronto or a hybrid remote arrangement. Regular Toronto travel is expected.As Senior Director of External Partnerships, you will guide pharmaceutical R&D collaborations at CDC. The work combines formulation development, client communication, program leadership, and scientific decision-making. You will partner with biopharma and CDMO organisations while working alongside machine learning and robotics capabilities.Key Responsibilities:
Own relationships across multiple external R&D partnershipsManage concurrent client projects or one strategic agreementLead technical readouts, steering discussions, and escalationsOwn timelines, milestones, risks, and project deliverablesPresent project data and outcomes to client teamsRequirements:
Strong pharmaceutical science background in complex formulation areasExperience managing technical R&D programs or client projectsPrior alliance management or strategic account ownership experienceAbility to manage competing stakeholders, timelines, and prioritiesExperience working with biotechs and pharmaceutical companiesBring formulation expertise, partnership leadership, and credible client communication to CDC’s external pharmaceutical R&D collaborations.
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