Senior Account Director, Cell & Gene Therapy

Catalent is seeking a Senior Account Director, Cell & Gene Therapy to drive new business acquisitions across our Cell & Gene Therapy manufacturing network. This field-based, hunter-focused role is responsible for identifying, pursuing, and securing new business opportunities with biopharmaceutical companies.

About the role

• Develop and secure new business opportunities with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies through proactive prospecting and relationship building.
• Lead early-stage opportunity qualification by assessing customer needs, strategic fit, and outsourcing requirements in partnership with internal technical and commercial teams.
• Present Catalent's Cell & Gene Therapy capabilities and value proposition to prospective clients through meetings, presentations, and site visits.
• Drive opportunities through the sales process, including solution development, scope definition, pricing strategy, and proposal delivery.
• Build long-term customer relationships that maximize revenue growth, support successful project execution, and generate future business opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Location: Field-Based (Preference for South Francisco Region)
Shift: Monday – Friday, First Shift

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent work experience in Cell and Gene Therapy or related life sciences fields.
• Minimum 5 years of life sciences commercial experience with a strong consultative focus on selling CDMO/CRO services, custom projects, or biomanufacturing services.
• Proven track record of developing and closing business opportunities within the biopharmaceutical sector.
• Experience building relationships with stakeholders ranging from technical teams to executive leadership.
• Strong business acumen, strategic selling skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting Cell & Gene Therapy development and manufacturing programs.
• Established knowledge of and relationships within the West Coast biopharmaceutical market.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position in California is $149,000 – $215,000 plus eligibility for a sales incentive plan. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc.

Benefits

• Day-one medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule (152 hours + 8 holidays).
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on improving patient outcomes worldwide.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us.