Head of Business Development & Alliances (Remote) - 25-113

As a key strategic partner on the Elevar Therapeutics’ Commercial Leadership Team, the Head of Business Development & Alliances will be responsible for identifying and driving potential business partnerships, including creating value-add sales pitches and building new relationships. The focus will be optimizing the value of Elevar Therapeutics’ alliances at all stages of the product life cycle, from pre-clinical development to commercialization. This is a remote-based position located in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Create and drive business growth for Elevar by developing a network of contacts to attract new partnerships, research new market opportunities and oversee growth projects, making sales projections and deal valuation models
• Serve as organizational lead for cross-functional Product Opportunity Review Board 
• Create and align the business development strategy across Elevar – partnering across multiple functions to enable execution of Business Development goals 
• Ensure all terms of partnership agreements are adhered to and executed upon, including participation in governance committees and working groups
• Serve as the central point of contact for internal cross-functional coordination and external interface with the partner company and ensure the Elevar team is prepared with their deliverables for partner interactions
• Lead for alliance management and other existing key partner stakeholders as needed, including ad hoc communications/events that require cross-functional communication
• Regularly collect/develop and control quality of forecasts as appropriate to support financial planning activities
• Perform regular alliance audits and business reviews
• Partner with Commercial, Legal, Regulatory, Medical, Clinical Development, Commercial, and other functions to ensure that key contract milestones, financial transactions, and progress reports are handled appropriately
• Influence and negotiate new partner contracts as appropriate and provide input into partnership execution terms of the contract, such as governance structures and processes
• Build expertise about partner company, including company organization/leadership, strategies, financials, and priorities; become Elevar Therapeutics’ point of contact on partner company

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years; Master’s degree with 12+ years; or PhD with 8+ year’s experience. Proven strategic management experience demonstrating business acumen, developing and delivering strategy and vision, delivering results, championing innovation, coaching and developing subordinates including remote teams. A Bachelor's degree is required and an MBA, Master's degree, or PhD in a scientific discipline is preferred. 
• 15+ years of progressive-related Alliance Management, Business Development, or Program Management experience
• 5+ years in high-growth biopharmaceutical organizations 
• Strong experience in drug development, including IND experience and/or NDA/BLA experience
• Ideal candidate has a combination of small/start-up company experience as well as working at established biopharmaceutical companies
• Demonstrated experience in presenting at the executive and Board levels as well as externally to gain support for Alliance Management initiatives
• Ability to create effective deal models including DCF, ROI, Pay back analysis
• Ability to partner and effectively work with colleagues across numerous functions and areas of expertise, with the ability to motivate peers and leadership to build a great culture throughout the organization
• Operate with the utmost ethics and discretion, earning trust with peers, internally and externally, team, and entire organization
• A strong understanding of the global healthcare system, including the legal and regulatory environment, with a commitment to compliance, scientific quality and integrity
• Ability to demonstrate Elevar's core values by holding ourselves and each other accountable for the work we do, taking time to collaborate effectively while working remotely, making space for ingenuity in work and thought, and staying grounded in compassion

The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is $240,000 to $300,000. Final compensation depends on multiple factors including but not limited to, relevant experience, skillset, depth and breadth of knowledge, internal equity, and external market factors. Elevar Therapeutics is a rapidly growing biotech company that offers competitive wages and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, time off, a retirement plan, and other voluntary benefits for employees.

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