VP of Growth and Strategy

Summary

Join RefinedScience, a company committed to advancing healthcare through data-driven insights, as their VP of Growth and Strategy. This remote leadership role focuses on identifying and in-licensing clinical-stage assets, primarily in blood cancers. You will develop and execute strategic roadmaps, lead business development and licensing, cultivate partnerships, secure funding, mentor teams, and represent RefinedScience within the industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in biopharma, diagnostics, or healthcare technology, with a proven track record of successful deal negotiation. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in life sciences, business, or related field (MBA, PhD, MD, or equivalent preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in strategy, business development, or corporate development within biopharma, diagnostics, or healthcare technology, with a track record of successful negotiation of complex deals
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels, including Board and external partners
• Willingness to travel to RefinedScience location (Denver, CO) and travel up to 25%)

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine a strategic roadmap for asset identification and development, starting with blood cancers and expanding into other areas, while maintaining the agility to pursue opportunistic deals as they arise
• Leverage AI and market insights to prioritize target indications and assets for in-licensing, ensuring alignment with company capabilities and market needs
• Identify and develop strategies for additional service lines (or spinouts), including precision diagnostics and validation services for investors and pharma partners
• Support all efforts to raise additional funds to support the company, including eventual dilutive (venture capital, pharma development deals) and non-dilutive funding opportunities (grants, philanthropy) to support company growth and innovation
• Lead and mentor a team responsible for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and executing in-licensing and out-licensing deals
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of failed or abandoned Phase I/II assets suitable for in-licensing and development, leveraging industry networks and data-driven insights
• Structure and negotiate complex partnership, licensing, and collaboration agreements with biopharma, academic, and investor partners
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders—including pharma, biotech, academic institutions, and investors—to identify new business opportunities and enhance Refined Science’s reputation as a partner of choice
• Track and report on progress toward strategic and revenue goals, providing regular updates to the President and Board

Preferred Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of drug development processes, focusing on translational and early clinical development (Phase I/II)
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (none is100% covered)
• HSA Spending Accounts
• 22 Vacation days
• 10 Paid Holidays and Sick Time (120 hours per year)
• 401(K) Plan