CareerPlan

Head of Life Sciences Partnerships

San FranciscoFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United States

Core

Originating and closing the first pharma and biotech partnerships for a psychiatry-led specialty care provider, turning clinical and data capabilities into commercially viable opportunities.

Role type

Senior individual contributor, Head of Life Sciences Partnerships

Builds

Commercial partnerships and revenue-generating collaborations with life sciences companies

Domain

Life Sciences / Psychiatry / Healthcare

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Life sciences business development, pharma/biotech sales, deal structuring and negotiation, stakeholder navigation, opportunity discovery, commercial judgment, scientific fluency, ambiguity management

Preferred skills

Existing network in CNS/psychiatry, familiarity with real-world evidence and HEOR

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Secure meetings with pharma/biotech decision-makers, lead conversations across medical affairs/HEOR/R&D, drive deal progression from initial contact to signed agreement, translate buyer needs into opportunity briefs for clinical teams, negotiate commercial terms and contracts

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC