Business Development Director – Grow a Science into a Business

About the Company

A life sciences company developing diagnostics and therapeutics, with a business development function that owns licensing, partnerships, and the market strategy behind commercialization.

Why Join Us?

You will lead the deals that determine the company’s trajectory, in one of the world’s strongest life-sciences ecosystems.

Role Overview

The Business Development Director will head business development, owning the partnership pipeline, licensing strategy, and the deals that scale the science.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the partnership and licensing pipeline.
• Lead diligence and deal negotiation.
• Build relationships with pharmaceutical and biotech partners.
• Run conferences and scientific engagement.
• Coordinate with research on asset positioning.
• Manage advisors and counsel in deals.
• Support investor relations with business development updates.
• Report pipeline progress to the executive team.

Requirements:

• 12+ years in life-sciences business development or licensing.
• Deal-making record with pharmaceutical or biotech partners.
• Scientific literacy sufficient for credibility.
• A doctorate or MBA preferred; life-sciences degree.
• London-based; international travel.
• Experience with licensing and acquisition structures.
• Discreet; rigorous; relationship-anchored.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary with pension and deal-linked incentives.
• A pipeline that shapes the company’s trajectory.
• Scientific founders who respect rigour.
• Advisors and counsel of the highest calibre.
• An ecosystem the world envies.

If science needs a deal-maker, apply today and be the one.