Business Development Manager – Licensing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Identify and establish external business prospects for out-licensing, co-development, and other structured agreements.

• Spearhead the creation and presentation of business cases for prioritized external opportunities, providing recommendations to the management team supported by thorough analyses, key assumptions, and identified risks, along with necessary internal and external insights.

• Initiate, manage, and deliver presentations on external opportunities with minimal supervision.

• Oversee cross-functional due diligence and alliance management, collaborating with R&D, CMC, Clinical, Regulatory, Operations, and Finance, and serve as the primary BD contact person in certain situations.

• Monitor BD operations and transactions, including proposals and TS developments, negotiations, deal closures, and alliance management.

• Assist in defining and updating the business development and licensing strategy to align with corporate and portfolio strategies.

• Represent Biocytogen at industry, investor, and partnering conferences, while cultivating and sustaining relationships with a diverse array of stakeholders in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Ph.D. in pharmacology, immunology, cancer biology, or a related field in biomedical science.

• A solid background in antibody drug discovery, with extensive knowledge of target validation and hit-to-lead optimization processes.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex biological data (affinity, specificity, and in vivo efficacy) and translate it into a persuasive therapeutic and licensing narrative.

• Familiarity with contemporary antibody modalities, including monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), bispecific antibodies, and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).

• Strong strategic thinking capabilities to connect internal scientific platform strengths with gaps in pharmaceutical partner pipelines.

• Bilingual in Mandarin and English, facilitating effective communication between global R&D and business operations.

🏝️ Benefits

• *BIOCYTOGEN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities at BIOCYTOGEN BOSTON CORP are based upon one’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, military status, disability, mental illness, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy governs all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, selection, job assignment, promotions, transfers, compensation, discipline, termination, layoff, access to benefits and training, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.*