About the role
Overview:
Peregrine Team is conducting a confidential retained executive search on behalf of a nationally recognized architecture and engineering firm with a strong and growing life sciences practice. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a respected industry professional who is well-connected in the North Carolina and broader Southeast life sciences market. The ideal candidate is a true seller-doer - someone who brings both the technical credibility to deliver complex projects and the business development instinct to grow a regional practice.
Key Responsibilities: * Lead and grow the firm's life sciences practice in the North Carolina and Southeast region * Build and maintain strong client relationships with biotech, pharmaceutical, and life sciences organizations * Drive business development through pursuits, proposals, and client engagement * Oversee delivery of cGMP life sciences facility projects across all project phases * Mentor and develop a regional team * Represent the firm within the local and national life sciences community including industry events and conferences
Required Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related life sciences field * Significant experience in life sciences facility design, engineering, or project delivery at a senior level * Strong existing network and market presence in North Carolina and the broader Southeast * Proven business development track record - client relationships, proposals, and revenue generation * Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex capital projects * Background at an A/E, EPCM, or life sciences engineering consulting firm * Collaborative leadership style with strong communication and relationship-building skills * Must be based in or willing to relocate to the Raleigh area
Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with cGMP facilities, pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing, cleanrooms, or advanced therapy environments * Professional licensure in architecture or engineering * Active involvement in ISPE, BIO, or other life sciences industry organizations * Experience managing a regional office or P&L