Vice President, Business Development and Licensing
Core
Lead business development and licensing for a portfolio of first-in-class molecules, identifying partners and structuring high-impact transactions to validate an AI-native drug discovery platform.
Role type
Vice President, Business Development and Licensing (Strategy & Deal Execution)
Builds
Strategic licensing, acquisition, co-development, and spin-out agreements for clinical and preclinical assets
Domain
Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Industry / Oncology & Immunology & Inflammation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Complex multi-stakeholder negotiation, deal structuring, industry network (senior pharma/biotech), drug development lifecycle knowledge, cross-functional leadership, project management
Preferred skills
AI-enabled drug discovery domain knowledge, buy-side and sell-side transaction experience
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Initiate and build relationships with senior counterparts at pharma and biotech; Identify value-maximizing partners for existing assets; Partner with cross-functional teams to diligence in-licensing opportunities; Structure, negotiate, and execute diverse agreements (licensing, acquisition, co-development, spin-out); Consolidate industry feedback and advise internal teams; Represent company strategy to senior leaders
Seniority
Executive (VP), hands-on IC with strategic oversight