Director, Regional Strategy and Business Development, APAC

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking a highly motivated, intellectually curious, and commercially astute leader to join the Reg ional Leadership Team as Director, Regional Strategy & Business Development , reporting to the Regional General Manager / (Senior) Vice President with a dotted line to the SVP, Corporate Development & Strategy . This is a high ‑ visibility role with frequent engagement across regional and global leadership, business units, and cross ‑ functional teams. The role serves as the architect and steward of the regional growth strategy , shaping regional priorities, enabling superior go ‑ to ‑ market execution, and selectively driving region ‑ focused business development initiatives, including partnerships, M&A evaluation, and portfolio optimization. The successful candidate will develop proprietary market and competitive insights to inform strategic choices, translate strategy into clear execution roadmaps, and establish performance tracking mechanisms to measure impact. Close collaboration with global Corporate Strategy, Divisional, and Business Unit leaders is essential to ensure strong alignment between regional and global priorities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the development and execution of the regional growth strategy, aligned with global corporate and divisional priorities. Generate deep market, customer, and competitive insights to inform strategic decision ‑ making and commercial investments. Translate strategic priorities into clear execution plans, milestones, and performance tracking frameworks. Partner with commercial, marketing, finance and operations teams to optimize go ‑ to ‑ market, channel, and distributor strategies. Lead regional M&A projects, from target identification through post-transaction integration processes, with a positive , lasting outcome and measurable results. Collaborate closely with Corporate Development on M&A pipeline development, strategic rationale, and integration planning, as applicable. Ensure strong alignment and coordination between regional strategy and global corporate/divisional strategies. Build and sustain productive relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders across a highly matrixed organization. QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: Required Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent); MBA strongly preferred. 10&#43; years of relevant strategic and commercial experience Experience in top ‑ tier management consulting and/or corporate strategy roles. Strong business acumen with demonstrated capabilities in strategy formulation, financial analysis, and execution planning. Proven ability to engage, influence, and communicate effectively with senior executives and key stakeholders in complex organizations. Preferred Deep regional market and cultural familiarity, including experience operating across multiple countries. Significant experience within the life sciences industry Demonstrated M&A, partnership, or corporate development experience. Experience working effectively within global, matrixed organizations . Leadership Capab ilities Strategic Thinking Proven track record of leading strategic planning processes and driving execution outcomes. Ability to identify strategic fit</s