9h ago
Director, Business Development
San Francisco Bay Area, CA or Philadelphia, PA preferred; candidates in other locations will be considered with the ability to travel regularly to partner and company sites.
$170k-$275k / year
full-timeleadbiotechnology
πΌ About This Role
You'll source, advance, and close strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical companies as a senior individual contributor. You'll own account strategy and execute deals from discovery to close, shaping deal structures and driving cross-functional execution. This role offers the chance to work at the convergence of novel biology, robotics, and AI.
π― What You'll Do
- Source, qualify, and advance new partnership opportunities with pharma companies.
- Lead opportunities through deal lifecycle: discovery to close.
- Develop and execute account-level strategies for target accounts.
- Quarterback cross-functional deal teams coordinating Science, Bio, Legal, and Finance.
π Requirements
- 7β10+ years of business development or alliance experience in biotech or pharma.
- Proven success carrying an individual quota and closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals.
- Experience with discovery platforms, preclinical services, or advanced research.
- Strong understanding of drug discovery workflows and customer decision dynamics.
β¨ Nice to Have
- Familiarity with oncology discovery, RNA modalities, and/or preclinical toxicology.
- Exposure to AI/ML-enabled discovery or data-driven collaboration models.
- Experience working with novel or emerging platform technologies.
π Benefits & Perks
- π΅ Competitive pay range $170,000β$275,000 USD
- π’ Venture-backed with top-tier investors
- π¬ Cutting-edge science at convergence of biology, robotics, and AI
- π Impact on reducing animal testing and improving drug development
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