Associate Director/Sr. Manager Business Development

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech companies
• Lead cross-functional teams from outreach through contract execution
• Develop long-term strategic plans for partnership growth
• Evaluate new business models like risk-sharing and platform collaborations
• Provide thought leadership on drug development and precision medicine trends
• Analyze partner pipelines and market needs to prioritize opportunities
• Lead the negotiations and structuring of complex business development deals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced scientific degree preferred
• 5+ years in business development, corporate strategy, or alliance management in biopharma or healthcare technology
• Proven ability to source, negotiate, and close high-value partnerships
• In-depth understanding of the drug development ecosystem and commercialization processes
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic thinker with analytical and financial modeling capabilities
• Proficient in CRM (e.g., Salesforce) and business tools (PowerPoint, Excel)

Benefits

• Work in a remote capacity from anywhere in the USA
• Opportunity to represent the company at industry meetings and conferences
• Access to a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
• Chance to drive strategic growth in the biopharma sector