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Head of Partnerships (AI & Biotech)

LondonFull-time2026-11-13

Core

Lead strategic partnerships between Adaptyv's automated AI-driven lab and pharma, biotech, and frontier AI labs to become core infrastructure for biology.

Role type

Senior Business Development / Head of Partnerships

Builds

Strategic partnerships enabling AI agents to run physical biology experiments at scale

Domain

Biotechnology / AI / Deep Tech

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Deal-making, strategic partnership structuring, pricing negotiation, legal terms definition, cross-functional alignment, scientific credibility, high agency, AI tool proficiency

Preferred skills

Life sciences BD experience, corporate development experience, deep tech partnerships experience

Technologies

Claude, AI research tools

Responsibilities

Source, structure, and close high-value strategic partnerships; Set deal terms including pricing, data rights, and exclusivity; Align internal teams (lab, scientists, engineering) to deliver on partnership commitments

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC