Head of Life Sciences Partnerships

The role

You will originate and close pharma and biotech partnerships. You will work with the CEO to identify how clinical, research, and data capabilities solve problems for life sciences companies.

What you will do

• Build a target list and secure meetings with pharma and biotech decision-makers
• Lead conversations to uncover priority problems and identify budget owners
• Own the deal process including preparation, follow-up, and stakeholder navigation
• Translate buyer needs into opportunity briefs for clinical and research teams
• Own commercial proposals, pricing discussions, negotiation, and contracting
• Maintain a disciplined pipeline and use market feedback to refine use cases

Required qualifications

• 7+ years in life sciences business development, partnerships, or related commercial roles
• Substantial hands-on experience selling to pharma or biotech
• Track record of personally sourcing, developing, and closing pharma or biotech business
• Experience creating opportunities while the offering or use case was still being defined
• Ability to gain access to decision-makers and navigate complex pharma buying processes
• Scientific and clinical fluency to collaborate with psychiatrists, researchers, and data scientists
• Strong commercial execution including proposals and negotiation
• Ability to operate as a senior partner to a founder CEO

Nice to have

• An existing network in CNS and psychiatry at pharma or biotech
• Familiarity with real-world evidence, HEOR, digital biomarkers, novel endpoints, or the current psychiatry pipeline

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Parental leave
• Programs built around well-being

About the company

Amae Health is a Series B, venture-backed Public Benefit Corporation delivering psychiatry-led specialty outpatient care through high-acuity, in-person clinics. They are building clinical protocols, measurement science, and an AI-driven data platform.