Director, Business Development
Core
Drive strategic opportunities across the biotechnology and life sciences landscape, from early opportunity assessment through transaction execution and partnership governance.
Role type
Director, Business Development (Strategic Transactions & Partnerships)
Builds
Licensing, collaboration, co-development, and other strategic transaction opportunities
Domain
Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic judgment, financial modeling, valuation, transactional expertise, negotiation, relationship management, cross-functional collaboration, synthesis of scientific/clinical/financial information
Preferred skills
MBA, MD, or PhD, experience with multiple transaction types and strategic partnership models
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead or play a central role in business development activities including in-licensing, out-licensing, co-development, and joint ventures; Coordinate cross-functional diligence involving R&D, clinical, regulatory, legal, and finance teams; Structure, negotiate, and finalize term sheets and definitive transaction agreements; Prepare strategic presentations for senior management and the Board of Directors; Build and maintain relationships with biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical organizations, and academic institutions; Support alliance transitions and post-signing governance
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership
