Business Development Lead, Life Sciences
Core
Lead high-impact research, product, and platform partnerships across the life sciences ecosystem to shape OpenAI's global strategy.
Role type
Senior IC strategic partnerships lead (life sciences)
Builds
Strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical, biotech, AI-native discovery platforms, research institutions, and experimental labs
Domain
Life Sciences + Artificial Intelligence
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Strategic partnership leadership, life sciences ecosystem fluency, commercial negotiation, cross-functional influence, scientific-technical translation, executive relationship building, ambiguity management
Preferred skills
Experience in research collaboration, technical execution, go-to-market strategy, platform alignment
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead full-lifecycle strategic partnerships from strategy to execution; Identify and prioritize opportunities across pharma, biotech, and research institutions; Translate partner needs and scientific workflows into product recommendations; Structure partnerships with appropriate data, governance, and commercial models; Coordinate with GTM and cloud provider teams for ecosystem adoption; Build trusted relationships with senior executives and scientific leaders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC