Summary

Join our team as a Senior Director of Business Development and play an integral role in progressing initiatives that support our corporate objectives. As a key member of the Business Development team, you will work closely with cross-functional partners to drive business development activities, including in-licensing, out-licensing, competitive intelligence, and strategic planning. You will lead sourcing, evaluation, and contracting activities for several strategic partnerships across biopharma, contract organizations, and academia.

Requirements

BA, BSc, or equivalent; a degree in the life sciences is preferred; a PhD, MBA, or equivalent business/financial experience strongly preferred
Minimum of 10 years of business experience, 8 years in Pharmaceuticals, and at least 5 years in Business Development with more thorough pharmaceutical and biotech knowledge and experience
Demonstrated ability to close deals, with a track record of success
Collaborative working style with internal and external stakeholders
Experience negotiating intellectual property licenses as licensor and licensee
Proven experience structuring collaborations and managing alliances
Solid understanding of the drug development process; experience in gene and cell therapy development preferred
Thorough understanding of industry trends and competitive landscape
Ability to influence others to reach common goals and facilitate the decision-making process
Experience in an external-facing role
Confident, proactive approach, and capable of taking the initiative
Analytical and financial modeling skills
Strong negotiation skills
Demonstrated knowledge of intellectual property, patents, and contract law
Ability to effectively communicate and influence a broad variety of stakeholders from bench scientists to management
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Significant attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel with consistent high-quality

Responsibilities

Planning and executing Business Development and partnering activities
Sourcing, developing, structuring, and negotiating business and financial terms for in-licensing and out-licensing transactions
Leading the execution of a diverse array of business development transactions
Developing and implementing BD strategic plan in conjunction with the senior leadership team
Working with other members of the Business Development, Finance, and Legal teams, they will execute business transactions, conduct product/market evaluations, and lead due diligence and contracting activities
Leading competitive intelligence function to understand and communicate transaction activity in the biotech industry in general, and specifically in Caribou’s arena
Working closely with Caribou’s Research and Development teams to formulate external innovation strategy; aid in developing Business Development strategy for the company's technology platform and programs
Leading cross-functional teams from diligence through contract execution
Building pitch decks for partnering and out-licensing activities
Partnering with Research and Development to support search and evaluation efforts to identify potential partners and in-licensing opportunities for our research and product portfolio
Building effective internal communication channels for Business Development activity and educating the larger organization on concepts and considerations surrounding business development
Working with Finance to build informative financial deal models
Representing Caribou at partnering and scientific meetings with a high level of business integrity while adhering to all Company policies, procedures, and business ethics

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package, which includes stock options and an employee stock purchase program for all employees
Generous paid vacation time, in addition to company-observed holidays and floating holidays
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan, which includes matching employer contributions
Tuition reimbursement program

Caribou Biosciences is hiring a Senior Director of Business Development