Business Development Director

6 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Vera Therapeutics, Inc Full time
Job Summary:

As a key member of the Vera Therapeutics, Inc. team, the Director, Business Development will play a pivotal role in driving business growth and strategic partnerships. Reporting to the Vice President, Business Development and Alliance Management, this individual will be responsible for designing, negotiating, and executing business development deals that align with the company's corporate goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the execution of business development and strategic projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with key stakeholders and strategic corporate goals.
Identify, establish, and maintain strategic biopharma relationships externally.
Create and maintain high-quality partnership materials, including pitch decks, term sheets, collaboration agreements, etc.
Work closely with cross-functional technical teams and manage due diligence activities, including data room and diligence tracker development and timely updates.
Develop financial deal models and analyze deal comparables to support BD deal structuring, negotiations, and transactions.
Partner closely with R&D and Commercial teams to shape corporate and lifecycle management strategies and lead search and evaluate efforts for external innovation opportunities.

Requirements:

Advanced degree (i.e., PhD, MSc, MPH, MBA, etc.) with relevant life sciences or business/financial experience strongly preferred.
10+ years of business or related experience in the life sciences sector, and at least 5 years in biopharma business development preferred.
Demonstrated track record of deal transactions, including a variety of deal types, and an established network of contacts in rare diseases and immunology preferred.
Deep understanding of drug development process (preclinical and clinical stages), regulatory, CMC, and commercial market dynamics. Prior experience with nephrology is preferred.
Working knowledge of intellectual property, patents, and basic concepts of business contracts.
Ability to integrate science and industry dynamics into strategy, analyses, and negotiations.
Creative problem-solving and analytical approach to designing deals, strategic framing, and quantification of opportunities and tradeoffs, robust valuation, and financial modeling skills.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, communicate effectively, and influence a broad variety of stakeholders and facilitate efficient decision-making processes.
Strong work ethic, proactive/initiative-taking, attention to details, exceptional organizational skills, solid communicator, and presenter.

What We Offer:

Vera Therapeutics, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. We strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $232,000 - $266,000. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's geography, qualifications, skills, and experience. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity. Vera Therapeutics also offers various benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, flexible time off, and a number of paid holidays.

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