Senior Director Business Development - USA

Director/Senior Director Business Development

Location: USA- preferably East Coast. Ability to travel in the USA and EU.

Remote based working

Salary range: :$180-280k plus a competitive package.

We are partnered with a pioneering startup at the forefront of the techbio, blending computation & biology in oncology. They are a tight-knit, passionate team dedicated to advancing science and developing innovative solutions to transform anti-cancer drug development.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Development professional who has a proven background in the USA to create a strategy, lead a business development life cycle, and secure partnerships.

Focused on services that utilize a combination of in vivo, invitro and molecular testing, designed to help pharmaceutical and biotech companies speed up their R&D process, reduce costs, and increase the chances of bringing more effective oncology drugs to market. This is a unique model, already creating traction and a building pipeline.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a pivotal role in spearheading business development and partnership strategies, contributing significantly to the company's growth.

Responsibilities and key skills required for the role:

• Define a comprehensive business development strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Identify market opportunities and partnerships
• Strategic, solution lead or out-the-box thinker, able to structure model offerings for specific client needs
• Leverage an extensive network and industry expertise to source, evaluate, and negotiate partnership agreements.
• Independently develop and evolve materials for external interface (BD deck, external communications, business conferences).
• Secure deals with established biopharma companies, emerging biotechs, and academic institutions.
• Cross-functional collaboration will be key to working closely with R&D, scientifically minded professionals to establish a strategy that aligns with the company’s overall vision and milestones

Key Qualifications suited for the position:

• Have a business lead background, ideally an MBA and have transitioned into the life sciences industry.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in business development within the life sciences industry.
• Demonstrated track record of driving successful initiatives and delivering outstanding result.
• Preference for experience with technology or data platform businesses. AI and/or data analytics experience would be a plus.
• Ability to travel in the USA and EU.

For professionals seeking further career development, this role will also offer:

• Future leadership and management of a team as the company grows
• International growth for partnerships across the EU and UK.
• Be part of further fundraising and investment

Please share your resume and reach out for any questions!