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About The Role We are seeking a Global Business Leader to lead PharmBIO’s Life Science Venting Business Unit. This individual will be responsible for strategy, execution, business outcomes, and will be accountable for achieving profit and revenue goals. Partnering with the Life Science Venting teams and building on a strong financial foundation, this leader will shape the future of Gore's Life Science Venting portfolio. The role requires strong commercial acumen and the ability to build and expand external partnerships, both with new customers and in new applications with existing ones. This Business is a transformative opportunity to influence the direction of a growing business, by introducing new ways of working around strategy, external partnerships, competitive insight, voice-of-customer input, and financial modeling. As a people leader of Product Specialists, the successful candidate will collaborate across diverse global teams, influence key decisions, and make a lasting impact on Gore’s position in the Medical Devices industry. The position will be based at our Elk Mills 2 facility in Elkton, Maryland, with a hybrid work arrangement of 4 days/week in office. Relocation assistance may be offered for this position.
Pay And Benefits
$180,000 - $220,000 per year
Roles above $150k are eligible for the variable pay program each fiscal year, based on defined business performance metrics.
Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits
Responsibilities
Shape the Life Science Venting vision and lead Strategy Development Initiatives to deliver on Gore’s enduring standards for revenue growth and operating profit
Create an LSV organizational structure that supports growth, including leadership for the LSV product specialists
Drive and report financial results and countermeasures to PharmBIO for both the short term (FY26) and long term (FY31 and FY34), focused on revenue and profit; actively lead Problem Solving on commercial and other business topics, and lead/facilitate kaizens
Lead as a hands‑on “player‑coach,” providing clarity of roles, feedback, and direction in a highly collaborative, small‑business environment while fostering innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement through the coaching and empowerment of Associates to achieve business and leadership excellence, developing, and empowering Associates to achieve business and leadership excellence
Drive and continually evolve the business model to extend Gore's position and accelerate growth; organize for business success and evolve organizational design including leveraging external partners in the value chain; continuously assess our value relative to the competition so that we can effectively value‑price our products to maximize long‑term profit
Create and deliver overall Sales and Market plans and execution to win in the LSV market, resulting in significant sales growth and sustainable achievement of growth targets that meet or exceed external market growth rate benchmarks
Lead portions of PharmBIO’s annual Strategic Plan and annual forecasting process for LSV as well as cross‑functional strategic initiatives
Engage and influence external parties, including partners, distributors, and regulators; collaborate ideas and opportunities with the PharmBIO and Specialty Business Leader on business development around mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships to add new sources of growth
Manage the portfolio, provide support and challenge to project teams, clarify investment criteria, and drive portfolio choices to support the best opportunities for growth and productivity improvements
Ensure an innovation and risk‑taking climate with discipline and high Associate engagement, surface and resolve conflicts, clarify expectations, build skills and leadership capabilities in others
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or business, with a minimum 7 years of experience successfully leading a global business with strategy responsibility
Proven experience identifying and driving organizational change by engaging teams collaboratively to deliver measurable business outcomes
Proven success leading global, cross‑functional teams across regions to set clear investment priorities, align goals, and deliver measurable productivity improvements
Adept at developing and empowering talent across functions—including Supply Chain, Technical, and Product Specialist roles—to build organizational capability
Proven track record of being externally focused and building strong relationships with end customers, distributors, and partners, and a genuine enthusiasm for engaging with Medical Device customers around the world
Demonstrated financial acumen with a strong understanding of the levers that improve cash flow and enhance overall business productivity
Data‑driven decision maker who applies Lean and continuous‑improvement tools, as well as the 80/20 rule, to drive alignment and performance, even when data is incomplete
Ability to thrive in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments and drive outcomes with sound judgment and an entrepreneurial mindset
Ability to guide teams in identifying product and market adjacencies, translating insights into innovation, and delivering new products that drive sustainable growth
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours to support global teams and travel globally up to 30% to engage in frequent interactions with partners and customers
Desired Qualifications
Prior experience successfully leading a global healthcare business with full strategy and P&L responsibility
Experience applying the Gore Business Systems or other continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, digital transformation) to optimize processes and deliver measurable improvements in cash flow and operational efficiency
Desire to commit to and grow with the business long term—bringing consistency, vision, and leadership continuity as the business evolves
What We Offer Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow. We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well‑being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit‑sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits.
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug‑free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at
gore.com/careers/contact .
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Manufacturing
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Business Unit Leader - PharmBIO LSV
role at
W. L. Gore & Associates
About The Role We are seeking a Global Business Leader to lead PharmBIO’s Life Science Venting Business Unit. This individual will be responsible for strategy, execution, business outcomes, and will be accountable for achieving profit and revenue goals. Partnering with the Life Science Venting teams and building on a strong financial foundation, this leader will shape the future of Gore's Life Science Venting portfolio. The role requires strong commercial acumen and the ability to build and expand external partnerships, both with new customers and in new applications with existing ones. This Business is a transformative opportunity to influence the direction of a growing business, by introducing new ways of working around strategy, external partnerships, competitive insight, voice-of-customer input, and financial modeling. As a people leader of Product Specialists, the successful candidate will collaborate across diverse global teams, influence key decisions, and make a lasting impact on Gore’s position in the Medical Devices industry. The position will be based at our Elk Mills 2 facility in Elkton, Maryland, with a hybrid work arrangement of 4 days/week in office. Relocation assistance may be offered for this position.
Pay And Benefits
$180,000 - $220,000 per year
Roles above $150k are eligible for the variable pay program each fiscal year, based on defined business performance metrics.
Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits
Responsibilities
Shape the Life Science Venting vision and lead Strategy Development Initiatives to deliver on Gore’s enduring standards for revenue growth and operating profit
Create an LSV organizational structure that supports growth, including leadership for the LSV product specialists
Drive and report financial results and countermeasures to PharmBIO for both the short term (FY26) and long term (FY31 and FY34), focused on revenue and profit; actively lead Problem Solving on commercial and other business topics, and lead/facilitate kaizens
Lead as a hands‑on “player‑coach,” providing clarity of roles, feedback, and direction in a highly collaborative, small‑business environment while fostering innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement through the coaching and empowerment of Associates to achieve business and leadership excellence, developing, and empowering Associates to achieve business and leadership excellence
Drive and continually evolve the business model to extend Gore's position and accelerate growth; organize for business success and evolve organizational design including leveraging external partners in the value chain; continuously assess our value relative to the competition so that we can effectively value‑price our products to maximize long‑term profit
Create and deliver overall Sales and Market plans and execution to win in the LSV market, resulting in significant sales growth and sustainable achievement of growth targets that meet or exceed external market growth rate benchmarks
Lead portions of PharmBIO’s annual Strategic Plan and annual forecasting process for LSV as well as cross‑functional strategic initiatives
Engage and influence external parties, including partners, distributors, and regulators; collaborate ideas and opportunities with the PharmBIO and Specialty Business Leader on business development around mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships to add new sources of growth
Manage the portfolio, provide support and challenge to project teams, clarify investment criteria, and drive portfolio choices to support the best opportunities for growth and productivity improvements
Ensure an innovation and risk‑taking climate with discipline and high Associate engagement, surface and resolve conflicts, clarify expectations, build skills and leadership capabilities in others
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or business, with a minimum 7 years of experience successfully leading a global business with strategy responsibility
Proven experience identifying and driving organizational change by engaging teams collaboratively to deliver measurable business outcomes
Proven success leading global, cross‑functional teams across regions to set clear investment priorities, align goals, and deliver measurable productivity improvements
Adept at developing and empowering talent across functions—including Supply Chain, Technical, and Product Specialist roles—to build organizational capability
Proven track record of being externally focused and building strong relationships with end customers, distributors, and partners, and a genuine enthusiasm for engaging with Medical Device customers around the world
Demonstrated financial acumen with a strong understanding of the levers that improve cash flow and enhance overall business productivity
Data‑driven decision maker who applies Lean and continuous‑improvement tools, as well as the 80/20 rule, to drive alignment and performance, even when data is incomplete
Ability to thrive in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments and drive outcomes with sound judgment and an entrepreneurial mindset
Ability to guide teams in identifying product and market adjacencies, translating insights into innovation, and delivering new products that drive sustainable growth
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours to support global teams and travel globally up to 30% to engage in frequent interactions with partners and customers
Desired Qualifications
Prior experience successfully leading a global healthcare business with full strategy and P&L responsibility
Experience applying the Gore Business Systems or other continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, digital transformation) to optimize processes and deliver measurable improvements in cash flow and operational efficiency
Desire to commit to and grow with the business long term—bringing consistency, vision, and leadership continuity as the business evolves
What We Offer Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow. We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well‑being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit‑sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits.
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug‑free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at
gore.com/careers/contact .
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Manufacturing
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Elkton, MD .
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