Chief Business Officer

Barrington James Limited; Paris; Sur place; EUR 100 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading consulting firm in life sciences is seeking a Chief Business Officer to drive commercial strategy and lead partnerships with pharma and biotech organizations. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in biotech or healthtech, a strong understanding of immunology, and proven leadership skills to mentor teams. This role offers the opportunity to influence industry direction and work with cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in biotech, life sciences, or healthtech sectors.
• Proven track record in building partnerships with pharma, biotech, or academic organisations.
• Strong understanding of translational research and immunology.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute the company’s commercial and partnership strategy.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong executive relationships.

Connaissances

Commercial leadership experience

Relationship-building skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation skills

Proficiency with CRM systems

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences

MBA or business qualification

Outils

Salesforce

HubSpot

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Description du poste

Role Overview

As Chief Business Officer (CBO), you will lead the commercial strategy and business growth across the life sciences and biopharma sectors. You will act as the key bridge between our scientific, data, and technology teams and our partners, translating complex immunology and AI-driven insights into actionable value for clients. Your mission is to expand the commercial footprint, build strategic collaborations, and position the company as a trusted partner for pharma and biotech organisations seeking cutting-edge computational immunology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s commercial and partnership strategy to drive revenue growth and market expansion.
• Identify, qualify, and secure new business opportunities with pharma, biotech, and academic partners.
• Build and maintain strong executive relationships with clients, collaborators, and key stakeholders across R&D, translational science, and clinical domains.
• Lead high-impact client engagements, presentations, and solution proposals, effectively articulating the value of our AI and data-driven platforms.
• Collaborate closely with scientific, data science, and product teams to deliver tailored solutions that address complex immunology and translational research needs.
• Negotiate partnership and commercial agreements that deliver long-term strategic value.
• Track, forecast, and report commercial performance and pipeline progress using CRM and analytical tools.
• Monitor market trends in immunology, AI, and precision medicine to inform commercial strategy.
• Represent the company at key industry conferences, summits, and partnering events.
• Mentor and grow the commercial and business development teams, fostering a high-performance culture.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Immunology, or a related field; MBA or business qualification is a plus.
• 8+ years of commercial or business leadership experience within biotech, life sciences, or healthtech sectors.
• Proven track record in building partnerships with pharma, biotech, or academic organisations, ideally within data-driven or AI-enabled science.
• Strong understanding of translational research, immunology, and digital health landscapes.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills at both executive and scientific levels.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results‑oriented approach.
• Experience managing complex sales cycles and multi‑stakeholder partnerships.
• Comfortable with international travel (30–50%+).
• Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot) and productivity tools (Microsoft Office / Google Suite).

Please send an updated version of your CV to [e-mail] or apply within