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

Solid 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.

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