n this role, you will drive critical partnerships and external innovation through the following key responsibilities:

• Lead Deal Evaluation & Execution: Drive the evaluation of external innovation and facilitate the execution of deals—including in-licensing, M&A, and other partnerships—aligned with strategic goals to enhance our pipeline.
• Project & Diligence Leadership: Provide project leadership for partnering opportunities, generate BD project plans, lead cross-functional due diligence and deal teams (including generating DD reports), and oversee pre-due diligence conference assessments.
• Opportunity Sourcing & Landscape Analysis: Source new therapeutic opportunities that align with and challenge current strategies, prepare in-depth opportunity landscapes, attend scientific and partnering conferences, and network with biotechs and venture capitalists.
• Internal Governance & Stakeholder Alignment: Partner closely with internal stakeholders to build trust, align recommendations, facilitate internal governance, and present opportunities, deal-related materials, and communications to management.
• Negotiation & Deal Structuring: Develop and recommend deal structures and financial terms, and lead negotiations of term sheets and contracts with potential partners in collaboration with the deal team.
• External Representation & Relationship Management: Represent the organization externally, build and strengthen a broad industry network to promote our company as a partner of choice, and manage external relationships throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Strategic Decision-Making & Mentorship: Synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights, anticipate risks early with well-reasoned mitigation strategies, move deals through evaluation efficiently, and coach or mentor junior colleagues on managing deal and diligence teams.

Who You Are

We are looking for a dedicated professional who meets the following qualifications and profile:

• Professional & Educational Background: 10 years in pharma/biotech with 3–5 years preferred in BD&L/Corporate Development. An advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, or data science (MD, PhD, PharmD, MBA, or law degree) and a scientific background are preferred. Note: Final level placement will be determined based on skills and experience.
• Industry & Cross-Functional Expertise: Proven ability to build and lead cross-functional teams, with a demonstrated understanding of drug discovery, development, and commercialization processes to collaborate effectively with R&D and commercial leadership.
• Scientific Acumen & Drive: Strong scientific acumen, self-motivation, energetic results-driven mindset, and a genuine interest in following novel science and emerging industry trends.
• Executive Presence & Execution: Strong executive presence, collaborative mindset, and a proven ability to drive data-driven business decisions and manage multiple fast-paced projects effectively.
• Communication & Negotiation Skills: Superb oral, written, interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills, including being a skillful presenter of scientific and business information to executives.
• Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity!