Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager or Associate Business Development Director to join our team. This role will have a direct impact on extending the reach of the company’s technology platform. The successful candidate will be expected to play a lead role in sourcing meaningful deal opportunities, structuring and negotiating business deals within a key set of therapeutic areas, and closing transactions that help fuel company growth. The ideal candidate has end-to-end deal experience and is a strategic, driven individual, adept at building relationships with external and internal stakeholders to achieve objectives. We are looking for a skilled hunter.
This position is based out of Click’s headquarters located in Tribeca, NYC, at the center of one of the fastest-growing digital health communities. We have a hybrid working model that consists of at least 3 days in office each week.
Responsibilities:
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of deal opportunities that align with the strategic objectives of the company.
- Lead end-to-end deal processes, including sourcing, cross-functional diligence, structuring terms and driving negotiations.
- Identify and execute on creative opportunities to expand Click’s partnering presence in the industry.
- Contribute to broader business development strategy and direction beyond owned therapeutic areas.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with potential partners and industry stakeholders.
- Represent Click at conferences, meetings and industry events.
- Develop a deep understanding of the science underlying Click’s mechanisms of action in owned therapeutic areas.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, clinical news and deal activity within owned therapeutic areas.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree Required. Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MBA) preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in life sciences industry required. Licensing experience within pharma / biotech industry strongly preferred. Investment banking and/or strategy experience also acceptable. International or cross-border experience a plus.
- Strong grasp of the fundamentals of pharmaceutical drug discovery, development, and commercialization.
- Self-starter, highly motivated hunter.
- Track record of sourcing, negotiating, and closing partnerships with positive results.
- Extensive network of healthcare industry contacts.
- Ability to relate and work with wide range of colleagues across varied functions, experience levels and backgrounds (internally and externally) to achieve results.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet all deadlines with minimal supervision and strong attention to detail.
- Superior problem-solving ability with the ability to think critically, strategically and deliver results in a timely manner and at the highest level of excellence.
- Superb writing and communication skills, with the ability to communicate persuasively with a diverse audience, including an executive-level audience.
- Highly adaptable to a dynamic atmosphere of changing requirements and scope.