Business Development – External Innovations

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Business Development leader driving external innovation initiatives for long-term growth in biotech. Focus on strategic partnerships and collaborations for business development.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $144,000 - $244,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive external innovation initiatives and support long-term growth within the organization.
Identify, evaluate, and execute strategic partnerships, licensing opportunities, collaborations, and other inorganic growth initiatives across the biotech and life sciences landscape.
Develop and execute external innovation and business development strategies aligned with the company’s long-term growth objectives and overall business strategy.
Identify, evaluate, and lead inorganic growth opportunities, including acquisitions, strategic partnerships, collaborations, co-development agreements, licensing opportunities, distribution agreements, and joint ventures.
Partner closely with internal stakeholders across strategy, innovation, marketing, R&D, legal, and finance to align business development activities with organizational priorities.
Support the creation and ongoing refinement of strategic roadmaps for key growth areas through market analysis, competitive intelligence, and opportunity assessment.
Support and lead negotiations related to partnerships, licensing agreements, collaborations, and other strategic transactions.
Develop business cases and financial models to assess commercial opportunities and support executive decision-making.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including biotech and pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, investors, and industry leaders.
Represent the organization at industry conferences, networking events, and external meetings to strengthen market presence and identify new opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in business development, corporate development, strategic partnerships, or M&A within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry.
Demonstrated experience leading or supporting strategic partnerships, licensing agreements, collaborations, joint ventures, or acquisitions.
Strong experience with contract negotiations, deal structuring, and cross-functional stakeholder management.
Proven ability to conduct or support commercial, financial, legal, and scientific due diligence activities.
Experience developing and executing business development strategies aligned with organizational growth objectives.
Strong understanding of the biotech/life sciences market landscape, including emerging technologies, competitive trends, and innovation pipelines.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with industry leaders, academic institutions, venture capital/investment groups, and external partners.
Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, marketing, strategy, legal, finance, and executive leadership teams.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, including experience with market analysis, competitive intelligence, and financial modeling.
Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Self-motivated and highly collaborative, with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%, including international travel.
Advanced degree preferred, ideally a PhD in a relevant scientific discipline; MBA or other advanced business training is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-related bonus
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) matching plan
Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee assistance programs
Paid time off (PTO)

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentcorporate developmentstrategic partnershipsM&Acontract negotiationsdeal structuringfinancial modelingmarket analysiscompetitive intelligencedue diligence

Soft Skills

analytical skillsstrategic thinkingcommunication skillspresentation skillsinfluencing skillsrelationship buildingproject managementcollaborationself-motivationadaptability

Certifications

PhDMBA