The Opportunity The Associate Director, Corporate Development will play a key role in shaping and executing the company's long-term growth strategy. The successful candidate will focus on identifying, developing, and managing strategic partnerships that expand the organisation's capabilities, market access, and commercial opportunities. Working closely with the executive leadership team, this individual will lead initiatives spanning corporate strategy, strategic alliances, market intelligence, and mergers and acquisitions. This role requires a commercially astute and analytically rigorous professional with the ability to assess new growth opportunities, cultivate and manage high-value external relationships, lead proactive partner engagement, negotiate collaboration agreements, and drive strategic projects from concept through to execution. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with commercial, finance, operations, product, and scientific teams to maximise partnership value and deliver sustainable business growth . Key Responsibiliti esCorporate Strategy & Grow thSupport the development and execution of the company's corporate growth strateg y.Conduct market assessments, competitive analysis, and strategic evaluations to identify new growth opportunitie s.Build business cases and strategic recommendations for investments, partnerships, collaborations, and expansion initiative s.Contribute to long-term strategic planning alongside the executive leadership tea m. Strategic Partnerships & Allian cesLead the identification, outreach, and origination of strategic partnership opportunities across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare technology, diagnostics, AI, and digital health secto rs.Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective partners and strategic collaborato rs.Evaluate and prioritise partnership opportunities that strengthen the organisation's capabilities, commercial positioning, market reach, or access to new technologies and customer channe ls.Develop and present compelling partnership propositions and integration opportunities to external stakeholde rs.Support commercial negotiations and the structuring of partnership agreemen ts.Manage strategic alliances post-signature, ensuring effective governance, strong relationship management, and delivery against shared objectiv es.Design and oversee structured partner programmes, including co-development and joint innovation initiatives, establishing governance frameworks, shared roadmaps, and measurable success metri cs. Strategic Proj ectsLead high-impact strategic initiatives from inception through execut ion.Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful and timely delivery of business-critical objecti ves.Drive alignment across commercial, operational, scientific, and product functi ons. Market & Industry Intelli genceMonitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive developments across precision medicine, AI, digital health, medical imaging, and clinical rese arch.Deliver actionable insights and recommendations to support executive decision-ma king.Maintain awareness of market dynamics, emerging opportunities, and potential risks impacting the busi ness. Mergers & Acquis itionsIdentify and evaluate potential acquisition targets, strategic investments, and inorganic growth opportun ities.Coordinate and support commercial, operational, and financial due diligence activ ities.Develop financial models, valuation analyses, and transaction materials to inform investment deci sions.Support integration planning and post-transaction execution where approp riate. Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Eng agementPrepare presentations, reports, dashboards, and strategic materials for executive leadership and the Board.Communicate strategic analyses and recommendations clearly and effectively to senior stakeh olders.Support discussions with investors, partners, and other strategic external stakeholders as re quired. Candidate ProfileEssential Experience & Qualif icationsBachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a relevant discipline such as STEM, Life Sciences, Business, Finance, or Ec onomics.Experience within corporate development, corporate strategy, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, venture capital, or M&A a dvisory.Prior exposure to life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology, medtech, digital health, AI, or CRO environments is strongly pr eferred.Demonstrated experience delivering complex strategic or cross-functional initiatives, with exposure to business development, strategic partnerships, or alliance man agement.Strong analytical, commercial, and financial modelling skills.Ability to evaluate market opportunities and translate analysis into strategic recommen dations.Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building capabilities, with confidence engaging senior executives and external p artners.Proven ability to originate partnership opportunities, build trusted alliances, and coordinate internal and external stakeholders to drive successful collabo rations.Highly organised with excellent project management and prioritisation skills.Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, evolving, and entrepreneurial envi ronment.Proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. DesirableMBA or equivalent commercial or strategic quali fication.Experience working within AI-enabled healthcare, precision medicine, advanced analytics, or clinical technology bu sinesses.Exposure to strategic transactions, licensing, or partnership agreements within the life sciences e cosystem. Please apply within or send an updated email to agreatorex@barringto njames.com
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