Director, Business Development - Search & Evaluation
Core
Identifying, evaluating, and managing early-stage drug assets and opportunities to accelerate Formation Bio's pipeline of new medicines.
Role type
Director, Business Development (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Early-stage drug assets and programs for clinical proof of concept and beyond
Domain
Biopharma / AI-driven drug discovery
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Asset identification and evaluation, deal flow management, strategic alignment, cross-functional collaboration, scientific background (PhD/MD), business acumen
Preferred skills
Venture capital investing, life sciences consulting, strong industry network, curiosity about AI in drug development
Technologies
AI platforms for drug discovery
Responsibilities
Lead deal-by-deal opportunity teams from identification to transaction close, collaborate with BD team to identify target outreach areas, own and manage designated outreach regions (e.g., big pharma, biotech), maximize activity and ensure high-quality deal flow, conduct initial triage of opportunities, work cross-functionally with R&D and commercial teams
Seniority
Director, strategic asset acquisition