Chief Business Development Officer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the development of enterprise-wide business strategies and partnerships that align with commercialization and growth objectives.

• Identify, assess, structure, and finalize high-value transactions such as licensing agreements, partnerships, and venture financing.

• Act as a senior relationship manager for pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, venture capitalists, and strategic partners.

• Collaborate with scientific and clinical leaders to define commercialization and development strategies.

• Build and expand a high-performance Business Development team.

• Discover and implement new revenue-generating opportunities across institutional resources and assets.

• Represent City of Hope at industry conferences, investment forums, and significant strategic events.

• Develop operating models, key performance indicators (KPIs), and pipeline management processes to enhance performance.

• Provide guidance to executive leadership on market trends, partnership opportunities, and long-term growth strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• PhD with over 15 years of industry experience, preferably with an MBA, or a Master’s degree with an MBA and over 20 years of experience.

• Proven leadership experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences sectors.

• Extensive background in licensing, strategic partnerships, alliance management, and venture creation.

• Outstanding skills in negotiation, strategic thinking, financial analysis, and relationship management.

• Experience in oncology, cell and gene therapy, diagnostics, precision medicine, or advanced therapeutics is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence executive-level decisions in complex settings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k)

• Paid time off

• Remote work options