Associate Director, Business Development - Search & Evaluation

Formation Bio; Town of Boston (NY); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Formation Bio is seeking an Associate Director of Business Development, Strategic Sourcing, to evaluate early-stage assets and guide strategic fit within our AI-enabled drug development platform. This highly cross-functional role partners with BD, R&D, Tech and Leadership to grow Formation Bio's asset portfolio and advance opportunities from identification to close.

The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific background paired with business acumen, PhD/MD, and 1–3 years post-degree

Qualifications

• Strong scientific background paired with business acumen.
• PhD in biology or MD with laboratory research is highly preferred.
• 1–3 years of post-degree experience in biotech/pharma BD or related field.
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical BD/venture capital or life sciences consulting is highly preferable.
• Ability to build and manage relationships across biotech/pharma industries.

Responsibilities

• Support deal-by-deal opportunity assessment from asset identification to close.
• Collaborate with BD team to identify target outreach areas aligned with company goals.
• Maximize activity and ensure high-quality diligence in strategic asset growth across modalities.
• Evaluate market potential and risk and engage with diligence teams for strategic fit.
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, tech platform, and commercial teams in an AI-native drug development company.

Skills

Relationship building

Networking

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

PhD in biological sciences

MD with lab experience

Job description

About Formation Bio

Formation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company differentiated by radically more efficient drug development.

About Formation Bio

Formation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company differentiated by radically more efficient drug development. Advancements in AI and drug discovery are creating more candidate drugs than the industry can progress because of the high cost and time of clinical trials. Recognizing that this development bottleneck may ultimately limit the number of new medicines that can reach patients, Formation Bio, founded in 2016 as TrialSpark Inc., has built technology platforms, processes, and capabilities to accelerate all aspects of drug development and clinical trials. Formation Bio partners, acquires, or in-licenses drugs from pharma companies, research organizations, and biotechs to develop programs past clinical proof of concept and beyond, ultimately helping to bring new medicines to patients. The company is backed by investors across pharma and tech, including a16z, Sequoia, Sanofi, Thrive Capital, John Doerr, Spark Capital, SV Angel Growth, and others.

You Can Read More At The Following Links

• Our Vision for AI in Pharma


• Our Current Drug Portfolio


• Our Technology & Platform

At Formation Bio, our values are the driving force behind our mission to revolutionize the pharma industry. Every team and individual at the company shares these same values, and every team and individual plays a key part in our mission to bring new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently.

About The Position

The Associate Director of Business Development, Strategic Sourcing, will play a key role in evaluating and assessing early-stage assets and opportunities for Formation Bio's business development pipeline. This role will involve supporting and guiding asset opportunity evaluation along with potential strategic fit for the Formation Bio. This is a highly cross-functional role, collaborating closely with the BD team, R&D, Commercial, Tech and Leadership to continue growing Formation’s asset portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Supporting deal-by-deal opportunity assessment teams from asset identification to transaction close.


• Collaborating with the BD team to identify target areas for outreach, focusing on strategic alignment with Formation Bio's goals.


• Maximizing activity and ensuring high-quality support and diligence in strategic asset growth therapeutic areas and modalities.


• Evaluating market potential and risk based assessments of pipeline asset opportunities, assessing upside and engaging with the broader diligence team to ensure strategic fit.


• Working cross-functionally with R&D, tech platform, and commercial teams in an AI native drug development company.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific background paired with business acumen, ideally with experience in search and evaluation, venture, or business development. This role requires someone who can evaluate assets that would benefit from Formation Bio's tech-enabled development capabilities and build relationships across the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.

• PhD in biological science or MD with laboratory research experience strongly preferred.


• 1-3 years of post-degree experience, with a combination of scientific and business expertise


• Prior experience of biotech or pharmaceutical business development (search & evaluation), venture capital investing, or life sciences consulting is highly preferable.


• Ability to build strong relationships within the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, leveraging existing contacts where applicable.


• Enthusiastic about networking, relationship building, and externally-facing activities


• An outgoing, motivated, and creative approach to business development


• Curiosity and insight around the role of AI in drug development, clinical trials, and business development

This role offers the opportunity to help build the pharma company of the future, combining strategic asset acquisition with tech-enabled development capabilities to bring new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently.

Total Compensation Range

$177,500 - $222,000

Compensation

Individual compensation is determined by several factors, including role scope, geographic location, and skills & experience. Your offer will reflect where you fall within the range based on these considerations. In addition to base salary, we offer equity, comprehensive benefits, and generous perks.

Where We Hire

Formation Bio is prioritizing hiring in key hubs, primarily the New York City and Boston metro areas, with a hybrid model requiring 3 days per week in office. Applicants from the Research Triangle (NC) and San Francisco Bay Area may also be considered.

Equal Opportunity

Formation Bio is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.