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Director/Sr. Director, Business Development & Corporate Strategy

Dendreon · Seal Beach, CA · 1 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time

Job Summary

The Director/ Senior Director of Business Development & Corporate Strategy will drive Dendreon’s growth through strategic partnerships, licensing, and corporate development initiatives. This role requires an experienced biotech or pharmaceutical business development leader with a track record of advancing innovative, late-stage (Phase II/III), first-in-class assets.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key corporate strategist identifying high-impact opportunities for external innovation and investment.

  • Identify, evaluate, and lead strategic transactions and investments aligned with Dendreon’s business strategy, including first-in-class and differentiated therapeutic modalities (e.g., ADCs or other complex platforms).

  • Lead the search, evaluation, and acquisition of innovative clinical-to-commercial-stage therapeutic assets, with emphasis on late-stage (Phase II/III), first-in-class programs aligned with Dendreon’s core therapeutic areas, including immunotherapy, urology, and oncology.

  • Evaluate complex therapeutic modalities, including antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) or similarly advanced platforms, assessing scientific differentiation, clinical risk, and commercial potential.

  • Conduct robust diligence with cross-functional support from Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, IP, Commercial, and Finance to drive informed decisions and maximize asset value.

  • Develop detailed market assessments, forecasts, valuation models, and scenario analyses for internal and external opportunities.

  • Partner closely with internal teams (R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance, Legal/IP) to perform scientific and commercial diligence, valuation modeling, and competitive landscape analyses.

  • Build and execute a business development plan to position Dendreon’s manufacturing capabilities as a CDMO partner for emerging and established biotech clients.

  • Identify and engage prospective CDMO partners, from early-stage startups to mid-size biotechs, structuring proposals and partnerships that leverage Dendreon’s technical and operational strengths.

  • Collaborate with Technical Operations, Quality, and Regulatory to ensure operational readiness and partner alignment on timelines and technical feasibility.

  • Represent Dendreon at relevant CDMO and manufacturing conferences and in client-facing discussions.

  • Lead the structuring, negotiation, and execution of term sheets and definitive agreements for BD and CDMO transactions.

  • Manage internal due diligence processes, coordinate with legal on contract development, and align stakeholders on deal terms and governance.

  • Partner with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to refine corporate strategy and long-range planning.

  • Prepare and present executive summaries, board materials, and strategic recommendations based on external opportunity assessments.

Qualifications

  • 7-10+ years of progressive experience in business development in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead BD, M&A, licensing, or investment transactions from sourcing through execution.

  • Advanced degree required: MBA, PhD, MD, or equivalent scientific or financial training.

  • Strong understanding of complex therapeutic modalities, such as ADCs, biologics, cell therapies, or other advanced platforms.

  • Deep financial acumen including valuation modeling, risk/return analysis, and deal structuring.

  • Executive presence and excellent communication skills with ability to build trust internally and externally.

  • Strong cross-functional leadership with proven ability to influence stakeholders across Clinical, Technical Ops, Regulatory, and Legal.

  • Deal Sheet Required.

  • Willingness to travel up to 50%, including international travel.

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