Position located in Boston, MA

Responsibilities of the Business Development & Licensing Lead:

• Responsible for leading and/or supporting corporate strategy development, in licensing/ M&A activities and out-licensing where appropriate.
• Create and revise processes to ensure project management of Business Development & Licensing activities.
• Work with legal, finance and other departments and lead the deal process, including structuring deals, negotiating with potential partners, etc.
• Develop and maintain an expert understanding of the scientific and asset landscape and competitive intelligence to ensure visibility to emerging opportunities and changes in the environment.
• Build a strong external network in mRNA/oligo nucleotide field including with both biopharma and academic.
• Develops plans, budgets, goals, and logistics for projects, gaining cooperation and consensus.

Requirements of the Business Development & Licensing Lead:

• Masters of Business Administration or graduate degree in life sciences.
• Must have 5+ years experience with license in/out deals.
• Experience working for a pharmaceutical/biotech company in business development, licensing, search and evaluation or strategic analysis capacities or experience working for a consulting firm or investment bank focused on the pharmaceutical/biotech markets with additional pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience.