Head of Business Development

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

📋 Description

• Establish and develop Ataraxis's pharmaceutical partnership business from the ground up.

• Identify prospective companies, map decision-making units, conduct outreach, and lead negotiations until contracts are signed.

• Create applications of Ataraxis technology for company development pipelines and effectively communicate them to scientific, clinical, and business audiences.

• Foster and maintain relationships with pharmaceutical partnership sponsors and funding sources.

• Communicate pharmaceutical priorities and unmet needs to research and product teams.

• Collaborate with research, clinical, product, and legal teams to define commitments, structure terms, and secure signed agreements.

• Work directly with the CEO on pipeline management, forecasting, and deal strategy.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years in pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics business development, either from within the pharmaceutical industry or from a diagnostics or technology firm selling to pharma.

• Proven experience in leading or co-leading pharmaceutical deals in areas such as companion diagnostics, biomarkers, patient stratification, or similar fields.

• Experience building a pharmaceutical partnership pipeline from the ground up, or making funding decisions on partnerships from the pharmaceutical side.

• Comprehensive understanding of the decision-making process in pharma partnerships, including who makes decisions, where budgets are allocated within a business unit, and how deals are advanced.

• Established relationships in large and mid-cap oncology pharmaceutical companies that can be leveraged immediately.

• Ability to engage deeply with technical materials and identify non-obvious applications.

• A proactive approach to tasks and responsibilities.

• Preferred qualifications include an MD, PhD, PharmD, NP, or a Master’s degree in cancer biology, molecular biology, cell biology, biomedical sciences, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related life sciences discipline.

• Candidates must indicate whether they will require employment visa sponsorship in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity opportunities.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans comparable to Fortune 500 companies.

• 401(k) plan featuring a 4% employer match.

• Opportunities for rapid career advancement.