Director, Growth Strategy - Biotech and Life Sciences Consulting

Our client is one of the leading providers of amino acid-based solutions, making significant advances to improve CPG's taste, nutrition, health, and wellness. They have retained Naviga to recruit a Growth Strategy Director to join their diverse, innovative, and collaborative team. Title: Growth Strategy Director Location: Boston, MA Key Notes/Company Details: Named by Gallagher a “Best In-Class Employer” Clients include large multi-national CPGs and key accounts in the North American food service sector A company culture that thrives on innovation and pioneering technology Team-focused, collaborative, and forward-thinking team culture and environment The Growth Strategy Director is a newly created position, established in response to significant year-over-year growth. This role will oversee the strategy and execution of new business through partnerships, acquisitions, mergers, and joint ventures, focusing on growth in healthcare and biotechnology. Competitive Compensation Package + Bonus and Relocation Package if necessary Responsibilities: Gather and assess crucial insights and benchmarking data, such as competitor intelligence, operational performance, innovations, and market trends, from various internal and external sources to develop strategic options. Develop a local innovation network and ecosystem, including biotech companies, startups, and academic institutions. Host events and attend conferences to gather insights and promote open innovation. Lead the development of robust innovation and growth strategies and build a pipeline of future business opportunities to drive growth objectives. This primarily focuses on advanced therapy and other healthcare- and biotechnology-related businesses, in collaboration with research & development (R&D), corporate venture capital (CVC), business leaders, and other key stakeholders. Support the business development and R&D teams in executing an innovation and growth strategy as part of a cross-functional team. Responsibilities include strategic planning, feasibility validation, preparing and approving business cases, executing deals, and post-collaboration activities. Closely collaborate with CVC and key stakeholders to propose venture investment opportunities and create avenues for future growth. Partner with senior management and business leaders to identify, develop, and execute inorganic growth initiatives, including partnerships, alliances, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, aligned with broader group objectives. Cultivate key external relationships (e.g., with strategic consulting advisors, investment banks, and other channels) to support early insights into relevant opportunities and generate steady deal flow. Support the mobilization of partnerships/alliances or post-deal integration activities and teams to ensure the achievement of strategic objectives, partnership goals, and synergies. Manage one or more market and technological intelligence specialists, who will focus on market and technological analyses and strategic planning. Background Requirements: 6+ years in a strategic consulting firm or corporate development team within a large corporation. Proven experience developing growth strategies in advanced therapy, biotech, or healthcare-related industries. Experience leading: Market intelligence Ideation and scoping Strategic planning Strategic partnership development M&A activities and venture investments Deal structuring Post-deal integration processes Experience facilitating strategy execution with business, investment, or R&D teams, including planning, deal structuring, and post-deal processes for partnerships, M&A, or venture investments. Excellent strategic planning, project management, critical thinking, and leadership. Solid practical understanding of corporate strategy, business development, and M&A principles. Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills; ability to engage and influence across the organization. Strong quantitative data analysis skills, including financial modeling; ability to analyze and interpret data for sound business decisions. Ability to develop comprehensive business cases (assumptions, performance drivers, financial pro forma, opportunities/risks). Excellent presentation skills (oral/written); ability to adapt style for diverse audiences. Ability to work effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams. Education : Required: Master's degree in business, finance, economics, science, engineering, or a related field. Preferred: Ph.D. Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Plans Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts 401K +Match & Profit Sharing Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement PTO & Holidays & More!