Advancing Inceptive's Commercial Strategy

About the role

At Inceptive, you will drive development forward that could help billions of people. As part of a collaborative, antedisciplinary team building our biological software, you will join a dynamic and agile business development team set to execute on our mission and capitalize on scientific, business, and strategic opportunities. This role sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and dealmaking, working closely with leadership, scientists, and external partners to identify, structure, and execute strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Embody our vision of an antedisciplinary environment and embrace learning about areas outside of your traditional expertise
• Identify and source new business opportunities with biotech and pharma through market research, networking, and relationship building to expand Inceptive’s network
• Lead outbound BD efforts, including prospecting, relationship building, and pipeline management
• Support deal execution (term sheets, negotiations, diligence, closing)
• Collaborate with scientific and technical teams to translate platform capabilities into partner value
• Conduct market analysis and competitive intelligence to inform BD strategy
• Prepare documents and presentations for senior management to drive decision-making through the deal process
• Travel to industry events, scientific or business-oriented conferences, and company retreats

Requirements

• Master’s in science (PhD preferred), ideally with a background in biologics, genetic medicines, or deep learning methods applied to drug development
• 3+ years of experience in business development in pharma, biotech, or VC
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a team, grasp business concepts relevant to biotech or techbio, and manage multiple projects effectively
• Track record of collaboratively partnering with internal technical stakeholders
• Deep understanding of the drug discovery, development, and commercialization process (computational biology knowledge a plus)
• Strong business instincts and fluency with business analytics and deal valuation methodologies
• Outstanding oral and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Availability to accommodate cross-time-zone meetings (e.g., 8 AM PT or 7 PM CET) with team members
• Readiness to travel several times a year for company retreats and business events

Work Arrangement

We value the benefits of in-person collaboration and expect candidates to primarily work at our office locations.