At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead business development initiatives to drive impactful collaborations in life sciences.
- Company: LifeArc, a not-for-profit organisation transforming rare diseases and global health.
- Benefits: Flexible benefits, competitive salary, private health insurance, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with a mission to change lives through groundbreaking research.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing scientific innovation.
- Qualifications: Experience in business development within pharma or biotech; PhD or relevant degree preferred.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Location: London or Edinburgh
Job Type: Full-time, 12 months rolling contract
Are you passionate about making life science life changing and delivering impact for patients? We want to hear from you.
About the role
As Business Development Manager, you will work as part of the Commercial Team to lead on the delivery of deal execution in support of LifeArc’s Commercial Strategy. You will also support the implementation of the preclinical, clinical and ecosystem pillar Strategies by bringing commercial insight to the development of new collaborations and partnerships. This role will include the scouting and evaluation of opportunities and working collaboratively with colleagues across other departments including Legal, Alliance Management and Insights to deliver commercial diligence on potential partners and projects.
Key responsibilities
- Provide BD input into internal projects and initiatives, bringing external insight and driving evaluation of new opportunities and key decisions in support of strategy
- Support delivery and deal execution for prioritised LifeArc funding opportunities and, with Legal, negotiate contracts according to LifeArc needs and requirements, managing all stakeholders and governance processes as appropriate
- Build business cases of opportunities to collaborate, fund, or use other mechanisms to advance scientific innovation towards benefit for patients
- Contribute to the delivery of LifeArc’s revenue generation strategy
- Represent LifeArc externally to attract and seek out collaborators and partners to advance LifeArc’s strategy
- Drive external networking to build awareness of LifeArc’s areas of focus, always acting as an ambassador for LifeArc strategy to external community
- Build relationships within key organisations to assess potential partnership opportunities
- Support deal structuring and negotiations through cross-functional due diligence and development of business cases, including scenario analysis and risk assessment for governance decision-making.
Essential experience required
- Previous experience in business development in pharma or biotech environment preferred
- Experience delivery of funding and collaboration contracts
- Experience communicating verbally and in writing to drive senior level decision making
- Experience representing organisation externally, networking and building relationships in support of strategic goals
Education
PhD or equivalent in life sciences, but relevant business degree will also be considered.
About us
LifeArc is a not-for-profit life science organisation, leading the way for change in rare diseases in the UK and supporting promising initiatives in global health. We seek out research in areas of unmet need that has great potential, providing support to help it become breakthroughs that change lives.
What we can offer you
Salary will be determined by qualifications and experience along with other exceptional benefits. Because we understand everyone has different requirements, our flexible benefits allow you to choose those which are important to you. Our pension scheme offers employer contributions of up to 12%, private health insurance, and annual leave of 31 days PLUS.
Business Development Manager - Maternity Cover - 12 month contract in London employer: LifeArc
LifeArc is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London or Edinburgh, where you can make a tangible impact on patients' lives through innovative life science initiatives. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide flexible benefits tailored to individual needs, a generous pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions, and a supportive culture that encourages collaboration and networking. Join us to be part of a mission-driven organisation that values your contributions and fosters professional development in the rapidly evolving field of life sciences.
