Vice President, Business Development

The role

The VP, Business Development will own the business development strategy and execution for a subset of companies within the Flagship Pioneering ecosystem. This leader will drive the closing of business development deals between platform companies and Pharma.

What you will do

• Drive development of the business development strategy for a portion of the Flagship Pioneering portfolio companies
• Collaborate across multiple areas of the business to become an expert in platform technology and products
• Work with the CEO and senior management on business development strategy and long-range planning
• Develop key messages and narratives to communicate the value proposition of platform technology
• Frame the BD action plan including data generation, partnership scopes, and exclusivity constructs
• Define relevant biotech and pharma stakeholders
• Lead and execute business development initiatives including outreach, diligence, and transaction structuring
• Cultivate partnerships with the CEO and relevant partners to pursue strategy buy-in
• Work with the R&D team to evaluate early-stage compounds and integrate partnership perspectives

Required qualifications

• Minimum 12 years industry experience with a demonstrated track record of business development and corporate strategy leadership
• Track record of strategy design and execution with impact on sell-side business development deals with pharmaceutical/biotech companies
• Previous Senior or Executive Leadership experience
• Enterprise leadership mindset across disciplines, lines, and organizational boundaries
• Ability to understand complex scientific ideas and communicate value proposition to stakeholders
• Prior experience developing or partnering various types of biotechnology platforms or therapeutic modalities

Nice to have

• PhD
• MD
• MBA

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Annual incentive program
• Retirement benefits
• Broad range of other benefits

About the company

Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies. It unites life science innovation, company creation, and capital investment.