Sr. Dir., Head of Business Development

3 days ago


Boston, United States Proclinical Staffing Full time

Sr. Dir., Head of Business Development & Licensing, RNAi - Perm - Boston, MA

Proclinical is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Business Development and Licensing to join an innovative RNAi company leveraging a start of the art AI platform to advance a pipeline of novel therapeutics.

Primary Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will focus on strategic business development, partnerships, alliances, and licensing agreements, working closely with the Executive Leadership Team to develop and deliver the Business Development Strategy.

Skills & Requirements:

  • Proven track record in business development within the life sciences industry.
  • Experience in assessing opportunities and negotiating R&D deals.
  • Strong understanding of the competitive landscape.
  • Highly analytical with outstanding attention to detail.
  • Established network of contacts and relationships with key decision-makers in pharma companies.
  • Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Strong financial acumen for valuation analyses.

The Sr. Dir., Head of Business Development & Licensing, RNAi's responsibilities will be:

  • Expand and develop dialogue with potential partners and lead outreach efforts.
  • Propose and negotiate deal structures to maximize retained value.
  • Drive commercial positioning in external forums and support investor relations efforts.
  • Assess commercial opportunities in therapeutic areas and indications.
  • Map industry activity and stay updated on trends in computational/AI drug discovery and the genetic medicines field.
  • Collaborate with R&D teams and suggest commercial strategies.
  • Interface with AI and informatics teams to leverage advances.
  • Manage alliances, build rapport with partners, and work closely with R&D and finance teams.
  • Develop bespoke pitch materials tailored to target audiences.
  • Line manage Competitive Intelligence and Business Development Analysts.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Max Robinson at m.robinson@proclinical.com

Proclinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

Proclinical Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.



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