Thomas O. Kohl, PhD

VP/Senior Business Development Executive | Biologics CDMO & CMC Strategy | GMP Manufacturing, Outsourcing & Strategic Partnerships | Driving Commercial Growth Across Global Biopharma Markets

Greater Philadelphia

About

πŸ’Ό Executive Business Development Leader | Biologics CMC I am a seasoned business development and strategic leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, specializing in biologics, mAbs, vaccines, recombinant proteins, and peptides. With extensive experience spanning CDMOs, bioanalytical services, and antibody platforms, I partner with biotech and pharmaceutical sponsors to translate complex CMC programs into scalable, regulatory-ready solutions. πŸš€ I bring a rare combination of commercial leadership and deep technical expertise, enabling me to engage credibly with scientific, operational, and executive stakeholders while driving long-term client partnerships and revenue growth. Core strengths include: πŸ“ˆ Business Development & Revenue Growth – Identifying, cultivating, and closing strategic opportunities across early-stage to clinical-stage programs. 🀝 Client Relationship Management – Building trusted, long-term partnerships with biotech and pharma sponsors. 🧬 Biologics & CMC Expertise – Deep understanding of drug substance, analytical development, GMP release, stability testing, and regulatory considerations. πŸ“ Contract Negotiation & Deal Structuring – Aligning technical scope, timelines, and commercial objectives for complex agreements. ⚑ Cross-Functional Leadership – Leading teams across MSAT, QC, QA, Manufacturing, and Analytical Development. πŸ’‘ Strategic Planning & Advisory – Advising on CDMO selection, vendor management, pipeline optimization, and IP/technical considerations. 🌍 Over my career, I have led business development initiatives and consultative partnerships across North America and Europe, supporting CDMOs and biotech clients with end-to-end biologics programs from discovery through post-launch. If your organization is seeking a results-driven, technically fluent executive to grow biologics CDMO partnerships, let’s connect!

Experience

  • Business Consultant at Freelance
    Oct 2023 - Present Β· 2 yrs 9 mos

    πŸ“Š Provide advisory services for early-stage and clinical-stage biopharmaceutical clients seeking CDMO partnerships, outsourcing strategies, and CMC program planning. 🀝 Assist clients in vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, and technical scoping of biologics manufacturing and analytical services. πŸ”¬ Guide clients on biologics development programs, including mAbs, recombinant proteins, vaccines, and peptide therapeutics. πŸ’‘ Enable informed strategic decisions by integrating commercial, technical, and regulatory perspectives. πŸ“ˆ Support growth initiatives and business development strategies to expand client pipelines and CDMO relationships.

  • Senior Director of Business Development, Biologics CMC at Cytovance Biologics
    Sep 2024 - Aug 2025 Β· 1 yr

    πŸš€ Led biologics-focused business development strategy to expand footprint across the Northeast, targeting non-clinical through early-stage clinical programs. πŸ’Ό Drove new client acquisition for monoclonal antibody and recombinant protein manufacturing services. 🀝 Built executive-level relationships with emerging and established biotech sponsors, translating early CMC and manufacturing needs into scalable development pathways. πŸ”¬ Collaborated cross-functionally with technical, analytical, MSAT, and manufacturing teams to align client requirements.

  • Director of Business Development, Biologics CMC at Alira Health
    Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 Β· 1 yr 6 mos

    πŸ“ˆ Cultivated new business opportunities with non-clinical and early-stage clinical clients. 🀝 Led CDMO selection, vendor management, strategic consulting, and IP litigation support. 🧬 Translated complex technical and regulatory challenges into actionable solutions. πŸ“ Negotiated contracts and scoped project deliverables.

  • Account Director - Biologics CMC Analytical Services at Catalent Pharma Solutions
    Mar 2020 - Mar 2022 Β· 2 yrs 1 mo

    πŸ“ˆ Led business development for biologics CMC analytical services, driving new client acquisition for GMP release and stability testing across pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations. 🌍 Expanded Catalent’s market presence by positioning analytical development and testing capabilities as critical enablers of regulatory readiness and clinical progression. 🀝 Partnered with client scientific and quality teams to scope analytical strategies aligned with CMC, regulatory, and program timelines. πŸ“ Negotiated service agreements and statements of work, balancing technical scope, timelines, and commercial considerations. πŸ”¬ Collaborated cross-functionally with QC, QA, analytical development, and operations teams to deliver compliant, client-focused testing solutions.

  • Senior Director of Business Development, Biologics CMC at Covance
    Feb 2017 - Dec 2019 Β· 2 yrs 11 mos

    πŸ“Š Led business development initiatives for biologics CMC analytical services, driving new and expanded business for GMP release and stability testing across clinical and commercial programs. 🀝 Built and expanded strategic relationships with large pharmaceutical and emerging biotechnology clients across the Mid-Atlantic region. πŸ”¬ Positioned Covance’s end-to-end biologics analytical capabilities as critical enablers of regulatory compliance and lifecycle management from discovery through post-launch. πŸ§ͺ Advised clients on analytical strategies addressing safety, identity, strength, quality, and purity requirements throughout the product lifecycle. πŸ“ Negotiated complex service agreements and collaborated cross-functionally with analytical, project management, QA, and operations teams to deliver high-quality, compliant data.