Senior Director, Business Development at alpha9oncology · LumiJobs

Responsibilities

Alpha-9 Oncology is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director, Business Development, to join our team during an important stage of the Company’s growth.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will drive Alpha-9’s investor relations and business development activities, helping identify, evaluate, and execute strategic opportunities that advance our pipeline and create long-term value for the Company. You will play a central role in maintaining our investor materials, investor tracking and developing our external partnership strategy, building relationships across the biopharmaceutical industry, and leading transactions from initial opportunity through diligence, negotiation, and execution.
This is a visible, hands-on opportunity to work closely with the CFO, Corporate Strategy, and leaders across Research, Clinical Development, CMC, Regulatory, Finance, Legal, and other functions. As part of an early stage and collaborative organization, you will have meaningful ownership and direct exposure to executive decision-making, with the opportunity to help shape Alpha-9’s strategic direction and growth as the Company continues to advance its pipeline.
How You’ll Contribute
Lead the development and execution of Alpha-9’s business development strategy in alignment with the pipeline, corporate strategy, and long-term growth objectives.
Identify, source, and cultivate external opportunities, including licensing, collaborations, strategic partnerships, and other transactions that could strengthen Alpha-9’s pipeline, capabilities, or strategic position.
Evaluate potential opportunities from scientific, clinical, commercial, strategic, and financial perspectives, including competitive landscape, intellectual property, development potential, valuation, and overall strategic fit.
Build and maintain a strong network across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, academic, and other relevant organizations, representing Alpha-9 at industry conferences, partnering meetings, and other external events.
Lead cross-functional diligence processes, partnering with Research, Clinical Development, CMC, Regulatory, Finance, Legal, and other teams to assess opportunities, coordinate external diligence, and develop clear recommendations for executive leadership.
Lead business development transactions through the full lifecycle, from initial opportunity and diligence through transaction structuring, negotiation, execution, and closing, in partnership with the CFO, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders.
Develop transaction analyses, financial models, valuation assessments, and executive-level materials to support opportunity evaluation, transaction decisions, and broader corporate strategy.
Partner closely with the CFO and Director, Corporate Strategy & Chief of Staff to evaluate external opportunities in the context of portfolio priorities, corporate strategy, and the Company’s long-term objectives.

Senior Director, Business Development

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alpha9oncology

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