Senior Director, Business Development

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential biotechnology organization in their search for a Senior Director of Business Development to lead partnering, in-licensing, and market intelligence initiatives. Reporting to the CFO, you will shape portfolio strategy, identify external opportunities, and execute partnerships that deliver significant value.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy aligned with scientific, clinical, and corporate objectives
• Identify, evaluate, and cultivate relationships with potential pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and strategic partners
• Lead commercial partnership opportunities from initial identification and diligence through valuation, negotiation, deal structuring, and execution
• Develop compelling partnership materials, including opportunity assessments, strategic rationales, valuation analyses, and executive presentations
• Build and maintain a strong network across the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries
• Identify opportunities for co-development, licensing, collaborations, research partnerships, and other strategic transactions
• Support corporate strategy and financing activities by providing external market and competitive intelligence
• Lead identification and evaluation of external assets and technologies that could complement or expand the internal pipeline
• Establish systematic processes for sourcing and prioritizing in-licensing opportunities
• Coordinate cross-functional diligence with scientific, clinical, regulatory, IP, legal, and finance teams
• Develop business cases and recommendations for investment in external programs
• Lead negotiations around licensing economics, development responsibilities, milestones, royalties, territories, governance, and other key deal terms
• Maintain a forward-looking view of emerging technologies, mechanisms, therapeutic approaches, and platform opportunities

What We're Looking For

Essential qualifications:

• Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, business, or a related field; MBA or equivalent business training is a plus
• 10+ years of relevant experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical business development, corporate strategy, licensing, or a related function
• Demonstrated experience executing or materially contributing to biopharma partnership and licensing transactions
• Strong understanding of drug development and the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
• Experience evaluating external therapeutic assets and conducting cross-functional diligence
• Demonstrated ability to perform or oversee market, competitive, and commercial analyses for drug development programs
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including familiarity with asset valuation, deal economics, forecasting, and scenario analysis
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
• Strong scientific and strategic judgment, with the ability to rapidly assess complex information and make clear recommendations
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior executives and external partners across the biopharma ecosystem
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to work hands-on in an early-stage environment

This role is based in Cambridge and requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment, thinks strategically, and demonstrates strong relationship-building skills.

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai manages the full recruitment process for this confidential client. When you apply through our platform, a dedicated recruiter will screen your application and qualifications. If there's a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration and guide you through each stage of the interview process.

Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all applications must come through Get A Job.ai to be considered.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruitment team.

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