Director, Corporate Development – Strategy

Artiva Biotherapeutics

Director of Corporate Development & Strategy leading commercialization efforts for NK cell therapies at Artiva. Collaborating cross-functionally and developing strategies for market readiness and growth.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain the company’s corporate development and long-range strategic plans;
Conduct competitive intelligence, landscape analyses, and market assessments to inform pipeline, portfolio, and prioritization decisions.
Support early-stage commercial planning and launch-readiness work, in partnership with the broader commercial and strategy organization, for programs that are several years from potential launch, including market sizing, epidemiology and patient-flow modeling, forecasting, and early pricing, reimbursement, and access considerations.
Partner with clinical and medical teams to develop and execute the publication and scientific communications strategy, including congress/abstract planning, manuscript timelines, and alignment of data disclosures with corporate milestones.
Build and refine executive-, board-, and investor-facing presentations and narratives; ensure accurate, consistent, and compelling messaging across corporate materials.
Support financing activities (e.g., equity raises and strategic investments), including preparation of investor materials, narrative development, investor targeting, and diligence support.
Support partnering and BD activities, including opportunity identification and evaluation, scientific and commercial due diligence, valuation and deal-modeling inputs, and transaction support.
Collaborate across executive leadership, clinical development, regulatory, medical affairs, finance, and IR, and represent corporate development in cross-functional planning forums.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced scientific degree strongly preferred (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MS in a life sciences discipline); MBA or equivalent business training a plus.
Typically 8+ years in the biopharmaceutical industry within a corporate, commercial, or strategy function, and/or at a top-tier life sciences strategy consultancy.
Demonstrated experience in commercial strategy/planning, corporate strategy, or business development.
Experience in immunology, autoimmune disease, hematology/oncology, or cell therapy is a strong plus given Artiva’s pipeline.
Strong scientific fluency with the ability to translate complex data into strategy and narrative; exceptional written and verbal communication;
Advanced presentation (PowerPoint) and quantitative/financial modeling (Excel) skills;
Structured, strategic problem-solving; the ability to effectively leverage artificial intelligence tools to enhance research, analysis, and productivity;
Sound judgment and executive presence; and the ability to operate autonomously and thrive amid ambiguity in a fast-paced, clinical-stage environment.
Ability to travel as needed for scientific congresses, partnering meetings, and investor events.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Group Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company paid holidays, including the year-end holiday week
Our recognition program, Bonus.ly, is where you can trade in points earned for things you want.

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial strategycorporate strategybusiness developmentquantitative modelingfinancial modelingmarket sizingepidemiology modelingpatient-flow modelingpricing strategyreimbursement strategy

Soft Skills

scientific fluencywritten communicationverbal communicationpresentation skillsstrategic problem-solvingsound judgmentexecutive presenceautonomyadaptabilitycollaboration

Certifications

PhDPharmDMDMS in life sciencesMBA