Title: Vice President - Lead, Biopharma & Business Development
Overview:
This business development and life sciences leader(s) will be accountable for the search and evaluation of new partnering opportunities with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other external partners, as well as leading the most promising opportunities through contract and deal execution. Biopharma and Business Development (BBD) is a critical focus of the company, which will expand the growing line of oncology business for Caris by leveraging the company’s leading technologies molecular science, laboratory and bioinformatic platforms, and drug development enhancing capabilities. This leader will be a thought partner to BBD leadership and meaningful contributor to the BioPharma strategy that will position Caris as the unequivocal molecular and precision medicine partner of choice for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry.
We seek experienced business development / scientific / sales professionals who bring extensive experience partnering with BioPharma organizations, who can cultivate and leverage relationships across a variety of life science companies to drive value for the business. The incumbent will understand the unique capabilities of Caris, and in a tailored manner, will position those capabilities to address real-world needs for decision-makers within oncology pharma and biotech in their efforts to enhance research and development activities, identify novel targets, expand existing indications, improve commercial efficiency, and accelerate clinical trial accrual and success.
Job Description:
These roles are being created to increase emphasis and resources dedicated to business development activities targeting life sciences and biopharma companies. These successful leader(s) will join and bring to the Caris team a diverse mix of experience and expertise, including a deep knowledge of diagnostics and/or the drug development continuum including early research, development, medical and commercialization and, along with a substantial set of pharmaceutical industry business contacts to build a robust business channel.
The incumbent(s) will work internally with the company’s scientific and business leadership to define and package the products and services that could be made available to the life sciences industry, then will position those capabilities and data sets for deal terms that account for the highly valuable commercial and scientific insights they will provide. Individual will build out, prioritize and lead a book of work, before seamlessly transferring executed deals to the alliance management team.
Requirements:
The incumbent(s) will bring a substantial business development track record and expertise in targeting pharmaceutical institutions to lead the full spectrum of S&E through contracting efforts with partners. In some cases, alliance or partner experience with extensive BioPharma interactions and deep knowledge of the BioPharma industry will be considered for candidates with less direct BD experience.
This full cycle business development professional will drive partner outreach through multiple channels including small meetings and larger partnering events, prepare and present materials for high quality external interactions, and lead internal cross-functional evaluation of opportunities. In this capacity, the individual will internally leverage the extensive cross-functional capabilities of the company’s scientific leadership, laboratory capabilities, bioinformatics, information technology, legal, medical affairs and related resources to refine and deliver executed contracts. The Book of Work, geographic and Biopharma company-specific coverage model will reflect the geographic location and individual backgrounds of the BBD Lead hires.
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*Interested parties should use the link to apply and email their resume to Dana Gingerich at dgingerich@carisls.com. #LI-DG1