Corporate Development Professional

Join our Corporate Development team as a Corporate Development Professional and play a key role in identifying, assessing and connecting external technologies, innovation opportunities and sourcing pathways to strengthen long-term portfolio growth. Through technology scouting and engagement with external innovation networks, you will help advance opportunities that contribute to better health for more people. This is a field-based position on the East Coast, preferably in the Boston area, with approximately 50–60% travel

What you will accomplish together with us:

Evaluate and identify Biotech Incubators in the industry and make recommendations on opportunities to Corporate Development management

Negotiate and execute partnership agreements with Biotech Incubators Work closely with members of all Sartorius groups (Commercial, Business Units [BU] & Emerging Businesses [EB]) to gather overall knowledge internally on Biotech Incubators Identify emerging technologies & external innovation sources through structured market, ecosystem & competitor scouting activities across strategic technology domains to expand the innovation pipeline

Assess external technologies, partnership opportunities & sourcing options using technical, commercial & strategic evaluation criteria to direct resources toward high-potential external opportunities

Engage startups, academic institutions, external innovation ecosystems, research organizations & industry networks to secure early access to critical technologies

Map strategic capability gaps against external technology landscapes and identify appropriate sourcing pathways through opportunity mapping and technology landscape reviews to accelerate capability build-up in priority areas

What will convince us:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business, Innovation Management or related field;
Master's degree preferred7+ years of experience in technology scouting, open innovation, technology partnerships, technology licensing, OEM management or related fields

Experience identifying, evaluating & prioritizing emerging technologies and external innovation opportunities

Knowledge of innovation ecosystems, strategic technology domains, technology commercialization processes & external technology sourcing models

Knowledge of technology landscape analysis, intellectual property considerations & patent landscapes

Ability to translate technology trends, capability gaps & market developments into actionable portfolio opportunities

Ability to establish external technology networks and identify relevant innovation opportunities

Identification with our core values:
Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment Compensation for this position will be a base salary between $150,000 and $185,000 depending upon experience and qualifications. Plus, annual bonus and car allowance.

What We Offer As a growing global life science company, with our stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX , Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:

Personal and Professional Development:
Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings

Worklife Balance:
Paid vacation, sick time, corporate holidays and community service day; as well as flexible work schedules

Making an Impact Right from the Start:
Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform

Welcoming Culture:
Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as “Coaching”, “Agile Working” and a “Businesswomen’s Network”Health & Well Being:
Wide selection of health and well-being support such as a variety of medical plans to choose from, dental, vision, EAP, and other wellness programs.

Intelligent Working Environment:
Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and…