Associate Director, Biotech BD & Innovation (Remote)

Travere Therapeutics; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Travere Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Search and Evaluation to lead the process of finding, screening, and evaluating external innovation for potential in-licensing, acquisition, or collaboration in rare disease areas.

The role collaborates with scientific experts to prioritize opportunities, participates in diligence, contracting, and integration activities, and builds relationships across the biopharma community while staying current with industry trends and technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant scientific experience in biotech/pharma with focus on BD/search & evaluation.
• Strong scientific acumen; ability to interpret complex data and clinical findings.
• Proven track record of successful evaluation and in-licensing of biopharma assets.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Knowledge/experience in rare diseases, immunology, nephrology, or metabolic diseases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Travere's scientific leaders to define and implement scientific strategy for external sources of innovation in specialty nephrology, rare metabolic and rare disease areas.
• Identify leads and source new Business Development opportunities aligned with scientific/business objectives.
• Conduct thorough scientific evaluations of potential in-licensing, acquisition or collaboration opportunities.
• Serve as a key member of the cross-functional deal team through diligence, negotiation, contract execution and integration of acquisitions/partnerships.
• Build and maintain relationships with researchers, industry experts, and potential partners in the biopharma community.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive activities to inform search strategies and evaluations.
• Leverage multiple information sources to identify promising assets and external opportunities.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Advanced degree preferred (PhD/MD/PharmD/MS/MBA)

Job description

Travere Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Search and Evaluation to lead the process of finding, screening, and evaluating external innovation for potential in-licensing, acquisition, or collaboration in rare disease areas.

The role collaborates with scientific experts to prioritize opportunities, participates in diligence, contracting, and integration activities, and builds relationships across the biopharma community while staying current with industry trends and technologies.