Ph.D. in pharmacology, immunology, cancer biology, or a related field is preferred.
Strong background in antibody development required.
Extensive knowledge of business development and pharmaceutical R&D preferred.
Proven strategic thinking and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills for various stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal and project management skills in a fast-paced environment.
Bilingual in Mandarin and English preferred.
Responsibilities
Establish business opportunities for out-licensing and co-development.
Lead development and presentation of business cases with analyses and key recommendations.
Initiate and present external opportunities with minimal supervision.
Oversee cross-functional due diligence and alliance management.
Manage BD operations, including proposals, negotiations, and deal closures.
Contribute to the definition of business development and licensing strategy.
Represent the company at industry events and maintain pharmaceutical relationships.
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Reimbursement Accounts
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
401K with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Days & Holidays
Full Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
Establish external business opportunities for out-licensing, co-development, and other structured transactions.
Lead the development and presentation of business cases of prioritized external opportunities with recommendations to management team with robust analyses, key assumptions, and risks, as well as internal and external input where necessary.
Initiate, lead and present external opportunities with limited supervision.
Lead driving cross-functional due diligence and alliance management, coordinate with R&D, CMC, Clinical, Regulatory, Operations, and Finance and executive reporting, in some instances be the main BD contact person.
Follow BD operations and transactions including proposals and TS developments,negotiations, deal closure and alliance management.
Contribute to the definition and revision of business development & licensing strategy that is in line with overall corporate and portfolio strategies.
Represent Biocytogen at industry, investor and partnering conferences, develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry participants.
Requirements
Ph.D. in pharmacology, immunology, cancer biology, or a related biomedical science field
Strong background in antibody drug discovery, with a deep understanding of target validation and hit-to-lead optimization
Proven ability to interpret complex biological data (affinity, specificity, and in vivo efficacy) and translate it into a compelling therapeutic and licensing narrative
Familiarity with current antibody modalities, including monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), bispecific antibodies, and ADCs
Strong strategic thinking skills to align internal scientific platform capabilities with pharmaceutical partner pipeline gaps
Mandarin and English bilingual, to effectively bridge global R&D and business communications
