Establish external business opportunities for out-licensing, co-development, and other structured transactions
Lead the development and presentation of business cases of prioritized external opportunities with recommendations to management team with robust analyses, key assumptions, and risks
Initiate, lead and present external opportunities with limited supervision
Lead cross-functional due diligence and alliance management; coordinate with R&D, CMC, Clinical, Regulatory, Operations, and Finance and executive reporting; act as main BD contact when needed
Follow BD operations and transactions including proposals and term sheet developments, negotiations, deal closure and alliance management
Contribute to the definition and revision of business development & licensing strategy aligned with corporate and portfolio strategies
Represent Biocytogen at industry, investor and partnering conferences and maintain relationships with pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry participants
Requirements
Ph.D. in pharmacology, immunology, cancer biology or related field in Biomedical Sciences is strongly preferred
A minimum of 2+ years of experience in business development, R&D, or strategic planning in life science industry
Ample knowledge of business development/licensing and pharmaceutical R&D
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills and experience
Demonstrated capability in communication and presentation skills tailored to different internal and external stakeholders
Effective interpersonal and project management skills in a dynamic and fast-paced matrix environment