Vice President, Business Development Transactions

2 weeks, 4 days ago
Full-time
Lead
Sales and Business Development
Flagship Pioneering

Flagship Pioneering

Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology firm that invents and develops innovative life science platforms and companies aimed at transforming human health and promoting sustainability.

Biotechnology
251-1K
Founded 1999

Description

  • Own the business development strategy for a portion of Flagship Pioneering portfolio companies and support consistent deal flow across the ecosystem.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally across company teams to become an expert in each platform technology and product.
  • Drive business development from strategy through deal execution, including deal concepts, term sheets, and final agreements in partnership with transaction leaders.
  • Work with the CEO, partner group, and senior management to align business development strategy with corporate strategy and long-range planning.
  • Develop key messages and narratives that communicate the platform technology and portfolio value proposition to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Define the business development action plan, including validation data generation, partnership scope, research plans, and exclusivity constructs.
  • Identify relevant biotech and pharma stakeholders and lead outreach to potential pharma partners.
  • Lead diligence and transaction structuring with cross-functional support from R&D, strategy, IP, legal, and finance.
  • Build a strong partnership with the CEO and relevant partners to secure buy-in from the company and the Board.
  • Work closely with R&D to evaluate early-stage compounds and integrate partnership considerations early in the development process.

Requirements

  • Minimum 12 years of industry experience with a demonstrated track record in business development and corporate strategy leadership.
  • Proven success designing and executing strategy that contributed to sell-side business development deals with pharmaceutical or biotech companies.
  • Experience identifying, evaluating, and structuring significant business transactions.
  • Senior or executive leadership experience with an enterprise leadership mindset across disciplines and organizational boundaries.
  • Advanced degree such as a PhD or MD is strongly preferred; an MBA is a plus.
  • Ability to understand complex scientific concepts and communicate their value proposition effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience developing or partnering on biotechnology platforms or therapeutic modalities such as small molecule, RNA, or protein biologics.
  • Experience with discovery- and preclinical-stage companies, especially Series A and B.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to influence varied audiences.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $300,000 to $340,000.
  • Healthcare coverage.
  • Annual incentive program.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Broad range of additional benefits.

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