VP & GM, Biotechnology Systems

Vice President And General Manager Of Biotechnology Systems

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President and General Manager of Biotechnology Systems will lead a major transformation initiative to modernize the historic Innovation Factory, and align with growth markets. The Biotechnology Systems business area empowers national security with innovative biotechnology-based solutions. The VP / GM will be responsible for overseeing the performance and growth of the Biotechnology System business to include setting strategic direction, delivering Profit and Loss (P&L) consistent with business plan, interfacing with external customers, and managing internal stakeholders and a staff of project managers (PMs). In addition to extensive business acumen and personnel management experience, this role requires in-depth knowledge of Draper projects, technologies and customer community as well as highly developed strategic leadership and change management skills to balance execution, growth, and organization development goals while collaborating across the corporation and adhering the corporate policies and procedures.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee the execution of a strategy that accelerates growth of the biotechnology systems business.
• Deliver on our program commitments to our customers with super customer satisfaction across cost, schedule, technical, management, quality, and communications.
• Deliver 5-year Integrated Business Plan and subsequent Annual Operating Plan (funding, revenue, profit, and cash) to include accurate quarterly forecasts with balanced risk and opportunities.
• Grow business development pipeline with qualified leads >

300% of the following years revenue targets that align with our market business strategies.

75% and capture rate >

50%

Skills / Abilities

Education

Bachelor's Degree required, PhD or Masters preferred in Draper's current technology and product base.

Experience

15+ years in executive leadership positions in the biotechnology industry with experiences in capture, development, production, and sustainment of systems.

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility is required.

Job Location - City : Cambridge

Job Location - State : Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code : 02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $300,000.00 - $600,000.00

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Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com .