Director, Business Development - Search & Evaluation

We are seeking a Director of Business Development, Strategic Sourcing to play a key role in identifying, evaluating, and managing early-stage assets and opportunities for our business development pipeline.

Responsibilities:

• Lead deal-by-deal opportunity/asset teams from asset identification to transaction close
• Collaborate with the BD team to identify target areas for outreach, focusing on strategic alignment with our goals
• Own and manage one or more designated business development outreach areas
• Maximise activity and ensure high-quality deal flow in assigned outreach areas
• Conduct initial triage of opportunities, evaluating potential deals before engaging the broader diligence team to ensure strategic fit

About You: The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific background paired with business acumen, ideally with experience in search and evaluation, venture, or business development.

• PhD in biological science or MD with laboratory research experience strongly preferred
• 3-7 years of post-degree experience, with a combination of scientific and business expertise
• Prior experience of biotech or pharmaceutical business development (search & evaluation), venture capital investing, or life sciences consulting is highly preferable
• Strong network within the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, with the ability to leverage contacts for sourcing early-stage assets

This role offers the opportunity to help build the pharma company of the future, combining strategic asset acquisition with tech-enabled development capabilities to bring new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently.

Total Compensation Range: $228,000 - $310,000