Biotech Business Development Lead
This is a remote position.
Growing pipeline discussions and partnership opportunities for biotech platforms, this remote position leads commercial growth within an AI-first operational model. The role translates complex scientific concepts across multispecific, antibody-style, and bio-AI programs into commercial narratives, ensuring partner alignment and rigorous reporting. Approximately 10-20 hours per week.
Operating with regular availability during US Eastern morning hours (5pm - 8pm SAST) for external engagements, the position drives structured outreach, manages alliance records, and coordinates confidentiality-stage requirements.
Key Responsibilities
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Maintain and update the partner and alliance tracking register with same-day status, progress, and actionable next steps.
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Convert approved program data into accurate summary materials, meeting narratives, and frequently asked questions while upholding scientific integrity.
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Lead scientific and commercial discussions with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and alliance management contacts, documenting key meeting outcomes.
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Oversee pre-confidentiality checks with legal, intellectual property, and access-control teams before sharing non-public assets.
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Provide scientific and partnering context for investor, banking, and strategic merger communications using management-approved frameworks.
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Follow up on scope, quotation, and milestone details with commercial interface partners and advisory counterparties.
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Integrate daily with bot-managed workflows to execute human-dependent business development tasks, outreach tracking, and follow-up activities.
Requirements
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Demonstrable biotechnology or pharmaceutical business development, search and evaluation, or alliance management track record.
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Technical understanding of antibody, multispecific, and engager-style programs to engage effectively with scientific stakeholders.
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Fluent spoken and written English skills for regular communication with US counterparties.
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Strict adherence to development-stage accuracy and non-disclosure requirements for unpublished scientific data.
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Capability to manage 10 to 15 concurrent partner workstreams while delivering same-day written progress updates.
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Daily operational experience using ChatGPT or Grok Bot within professional execution workflows.
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Sound professional judgement regarding independent action versus escalating decisions involving contractual or financial commitments.
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Operational availability during US Eastern morning hours (5pm - 8pm SAST)
Desirable Requirements
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Background supporting licensing, option transactions, or strategic investment initiatives.
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Experience contributing scientific perspective to capital raising or public market narratives.
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Familiarity with customer relationship management platforms or pipeline management tools.
Required Software Skills
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ChatGPT
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Grok
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Telegram