Director​/Sr. Director, Business Development

Overview

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Department: Corporate Development & Operations
Location: San Mateo, CA

Big Hat Biosciences is seeking an exceptional Business Development professional, level commensurate with skill set and experience, to drive our corporate development and partnering and ensure Big Hat is a partner of choice.

• Execute on business development strategy to achieve exceptional key results aligned with corporate objectives and our mission to design next-generation antibodies for patients
• Assess the AI protein therapeutic, oncology, and I&I landscape to continually understand Big Hat’s position and opportunities for differentiation
• Develop compelling materials that clearly communicate Big Hat’s value proposition and opportunities for platform collaborations and licensing of pipeline assets
• Identify and build relationships with prospective partners leveraging a deep engagement and science-forward approach
• Advance prospective partner discussions to value-generating collaboration and/or licensing agreements
• Increase awareness of the Big Hat Milliner platform and pipeline of next-generation antibodies
• Identify new partnering opportunities with rationale for value creation on each side
• Research and attend relevant conferences and events relevant to machine learning for antibody discovery and Big Hat’s internal therapeutic pipeline
• Develop and refine all business development presentations
• Assess relative market risk/benefit profiles for new internal or external programs
• Coordinate prospective partnering meetings and create internal and shared materials
• Draft prospective partner collaboration and licensing proposals
• Own operations of partnering activities including managing communications, deliverables, and timelines to internal stakeholders
• Perform analytics for corporate development objectives including funding activities
• Build deep and broad relationships across the biotech and pharma industry
• Provide market/commercial analyses for potential pipeline programs Big Hat is evaluating for their internal pipeline or partnering opportunities

• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in biopharma business development, corporate development, or strategy as operator, consultant, investor or financial services
• Bachelor of Science; MBA or consulting, PhD, or MD preferred
• Proactive, self-starter, collaborative, ambitious BD professional
• Passionate about engaging both internal and external stakeholders
• Motivated and passionate about leveraging new technologies in drug discovery
• Proven analytical skills and business acumen
• Comfortable with technical details and a science-first approach
• Strong and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to synthesize clear and concise materials, superb slide creation and presentation
• Understanding of contracts and negotiation tactics
• Financial and budgetary experience
• Willingness to think creatively about collaboration and licensing opportunities
• Demonstrated success in biotech partnering

At Big Hat we believe in titles and compensation that are commensurate with skill set, relative organizational impact, and value contribution; more or less experienced candidates are encouraged to apply, with the understanding that responsibilities and title would adjust as appropriate.

• Salary Range: $200,000-$300,000

• Director

• Full-time

• Business Development and Sales

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