Senior Director of Business Development

The Senior Director of Business Development will lead the scouting, identification, and prioritization of external partnership and in-licensing opportunities that advance the company's rare-disease strategy. This role will focus on sourcing and assessing innovative programs and coordinating cross-functional evaluations to advance high-value opportunities to the deal development stage.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in business development, search & evaluation, corporate strategy, investment banking, or venture scouting within the biotech/pharma industry
• Advanced scientific or business degree (e.g. PhD, PharmD, MBA) preferred
• Strong scientific literacy and deep understanding of drug development, regulatory pathways, and commercialization in rare diseases
• Proven ability to source, evaluate and prioritize external opportunities, integrating scientific and business perspectives to develop strategic recommendations
• Experience leading or contributing to cross-functional due diligence and business case development
• Deep familiarity with global biotech innovation ecosystems, ideally with experience in China or other major emerging biotech hubs
• Excellent relationship building and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with both scientists and management
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Collaborative and culturally agile across global & international teams