Senior Director of Business Development
23 hours ago
Caribou Biosciences is a leading clinical-stage CRISPR genome-editing biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing transformative therapies for patients with devastating diseases. Our next-generation genome-editing technology enables superior precision to develop cell therapies that are armored to potentially improve activity against diseases. We believe the future of cell therapy is off-the-shelf, and we are advancing our pipeline of off-the-shelf, or allogeneic, cell therapies from our CAR-T cell therapy platform as readily available treatments for patients with hematologic malignancies and autoimmune diseases.
Key Responsibilities:- Plan and execute business development and partnering activities.
- Sourcing, developing, structuring, and negotiating business and financial terms for in-licensing and out-licensing transactions.
- Lead the execution of a diverse array of business development transactions.
- Develop and implement BD strategic plan in conjunction with the senior leadership team.
- Work with other members of the Business Development, Finance, and Legal teams to execute business transactions, conduct product/market evaluations, and lead due diligence and contracting activities.
- Lead competitive intelligence function to understand and communicate transaction activity in the biotech industry in general, and specifically in Caribou's arena.
- Work closely with Caribou's Research and Development teams to formulate external innovation strategy; aid in developing Business Development strategy for the company's technology platform and programs.
- Lead cross-functional teams from diligence through contract execution.
- Build pitch decks for partnering and out-licensing activities.
- Partner with Research and Development to support search and evaluation efforts to identify potential partners and in-licensing opportunities for our research and product portfolio.
- Build effective internal communication channels for Business Development activity and educate the larger organization on concepts and considerations surrounding business development.
- Work with Finance to build informative financial deal models.
- Represent Caribou at partnering and scientific meetings with a high level of business integrity while adhering to all Company policies, procedures, and business ethics.
- BA, BSc, or equivalent; a degree in the life sciences is preferred; a PhD, MBA, or equivalent business/financial experience strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of business experience, 8 years in Pharmaceuticals, and at least 5 years in Business Development with more thorough pharmaceutical and biotech knowledge and experience.
- Demonstrated ability to close deals, with a track record of success.
- Collaborative working style with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience negotiating intellectual property licenses as licensor and licensee.
- Proven experience structuring collaborations and managing alliances.
- Solid understanding of the drug development process; experience in gene and cell therapy development preferred.
- Thorough understanding of industry trends and competitive landscape.
- Ability to influence others to reach common goals and facilitate the decision-making process.
- Experience in an external-facing role.
- Confident, proactive approach, and capable of taking the initiative.
- Analytical and financial modeling skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of intellectual property, patents, and contract law.
- Ability to effectively communicate and influence a broad variety of stakeholders from bench scientists to management.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Significant attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel with consistent high-quality.
- Comprehensive compensation package, which includes stock options and an employee stock purchase program for all employees.
- Generous paid vacation time, in addition to company-observed holidays and floating holidays.
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan, which includes matching employer contributions.
Caribou Biosciences is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding), genetic information, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, or any other basis protected by law.
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