Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Vice President, Business Development and Licensing
New York, New York · Exec
Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 51 days ago
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About the role
- The Impact You'll Make Recursion is at the forefront of reimagining drug discovery.
- You will work seamlessly with our asset leadership team that focuses on market intelligence, screening, and technical assessment of potential targets.
Responsibilities
- Initiate and build enduring relationships with senior business development and licensing counterparts at pharma and biotech organizations
- Identify value-maximizing development and commercialization partners for Recursion's existing clinical and preclinical assets
- Partner with search and evaluation teams and cross-functional department leads to identify, prioritize, and diligence in-licensing and asset acquisition opportunities in Recursion's key therapeutic areas (oncology, I&I)
- Including your own.
- You will lead business development and licensing activities pertaining to our portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class molecules.
- You will work closely with our internal asset leadership teams to identify licensing and co-development opportunities, conduct rigorous technical and commercial due diligence, structure and negotiate high-impact transactions that drive value and validate our underlying platform technology.
- You'll interact daily with colleagues across Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Development, Safety, CMC, Data Science, Legal, and Finance to drive alignment and deliver with speed.
- We take ownership and accountability. Through ownership and accountability, we enable trust and autonomy-leaders take accountability for decisive action, and teams own outcomes together.
- They are the character and personality of the company demonstrated through how we communicate, support one another, spend our time, make decisions, and celebrate collectively.
- Powered by proprietary multimodal data, purpose-built AI models, and bilingual teams fluent in both science and AI, the Recursion OS is designed to translate complex science into medicines that matter - faster, better, and at scale - for patients who are waiting.
Requirements
- 12-15+ years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on oncology and I&I
- 7+ years of direct business development and licensing experience with a strong track record of success in both buy-side and sell-side transactions
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects efficiently with a high degree of independence
- In this collaborative environment, you will need self-initiative, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (JD, MBA, PhD, PharmD) strongly preferred
Compensation
- Based on the skills, experience, and qualifications needed for this role, the estimated annual base salary range is: $336,380-$404,140.
- In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits
- BS/BA in life sciences (biology, chemistry, pharmacy, medical)
Company info
- You will be an essential member of Recursion's Corporate Development team, reporting to our Chief Business Officer.
- The team is an empowered, execution-minded group of business development and alliance management professionals responsible for building Recursion's clinical- and preclinical-stage portfolio through strategic acquisitions, licensing deals, and partnerships.
- The Experience You'll Need
- Strong network of senior relationships across biotechnology and large pharma
- Deep knowledge of the drug development process from early discovery through clinical development and commercialization
- Track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder negotiations and closing high-value transactions
- Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to communicate complex technical and commercial concepts to diverse audiences
Equal opportunity
- Recursion is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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