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

πŸ’Ό 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.

🎯 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.

πŸ“‹ Requirements

  • 7–10+ 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.

✨ 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.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • πŸ’΅ Competitive pay range $170,000–$275,000 USD
  • 🏒 Venture-backed with top-tier investors
  • πŸ”¬ Cutting-edge science at convergence of biology, robotics, and AI
  • 🌍 Impact on reducing animal testing and improving drug development
0 0 0