Director, Business Development
Watertown, MA On-site
$220,000–$240,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
As Director, Business Development, you will execute Triveni Bio’s external innovation and partnering strategy to expand our pipeline and maximize the value of our platform. Reporting to the COO, you will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and closing strategic transactions including in-licensing, out-licensing, collaborations, and strategic partnerships. On a day-to-day basis, you will proactively source opportunities aligned with Triveni’s focus in immunology and inflammation, conduct scientific and commercial assessments, build financial models, and drive cross-functional diligence efforts. You will work closely with Research, Clinical, Corporate Strategy, Legal, Finance and Executive Leadership to advance transactions from initial outreach through deal execution. As part of a lean and highly collaborative team, you will gain exposure to enterprise strategy, portfolio prioritization, and executive decision-making, while directly influencing the growth trajectory of the company. This position requires a blend of deep scientific fluency and advanced transactional acumen.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or related field
- 8+ years of business development, corporate development, or related experience within a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company
- Demonstrated track record of successfully leading and closing multiple business development transactions (e.g., licensing, partnerships, or M&A deals) in the biotech/pharma industry
- Strong experience conducting scientific and commercial diligence and building valuation/financial models
- Experience working cross-functionally with research, clinical, and G&A teams to execute complex deals
- Ability to travel up to 20–30% as needed for partner meetings, conferences, and industry events
- The posted range reflects the current reasonable and good faith estimate of the base salary for this full-time position.
- Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, educational background and certifications, performance and qualifications, market demand for the role, geographic location and other organizational needs.
- We are committed to fair pay practices, and we regularly review our compensation programs to ensure they are competitive, equitable, and aligned with our values.
- Please note that the advertised pay range is not a guarantee or promise of a specific wage.
- Triveni Bio, along with other biotech companies, has become aware of a surge in email scams targeting prospective job candidates within our industry.
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