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; partnerships
Manage concurrent client projects or one strategic agreement
Lead technical readouts, steering discussions, and escalations
Own timelines, milestones, risks, and project deliverables




Present project data and outcomes to client teams
Requirements: Robust pharmaceutical science background in complex formulation areas
Experience managing technical R&D; programs or client projects
Prior alliance management or strategic account ownership experience
Ability to manage competing stakeholders, timelines, and priorities
Experience working with biotechs and pharmaceutical companies
Bring formulation expertise, partnership leadership, and credible client communication to CDC’s external pharmaceutical R&D; collaborations.

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📌 Senior Director External Partnerships (Ontario)
🏢 CDC Global Solutions
📍 Ontario