Biotech BD & Corporate Strategy Leader

Planet Pharma; Seal Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development & Corporate Strategy to drive growth through strategic partnerships, licensing, and corporate development initiatives targeting late-stage assets.

This role leads global opportunity sourcing, due diligence, and deal execution while partnering across functions to assess international assets, support CDMO business development, and engage with financial investors.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years in biotech/pharma business development.
• Experience leading BD, M&A, licensing, or investments from sourcing through execution.
• MBA/PhD/MD or equivalent training.
• Strong understanding of complex modalities (e.g., ADCs, biologics, cell therapies).
• Deep financial acumen including valuation modeling and deal structuring.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and lead strategic transactions and investments aligned with business strategy, incl. first-in-class modalities.
• Lead search, evaluation, and acquisition of late-stage assets in immunotherapy, urology, and oncology.
• Build and execute a BD/CDMO strategy to position manufacturing capabilities as a partner.
• Lead structuring, negotiation, and execution of term sheets and definitive agreements.
• Partner with CEO and leadership to refine corporate strategy and long-range planning.

Skills

BD leadership

M&A

Licensing

Investment transactions

Strategic partnerships

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Biotech/pharma domain knowledge

Education

MBA/PhD/MD or equivalent

Job description

Planet Pharma is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development & Corporate Strategy to drive growth through strategic partnerships, licensing, and corporate development initiatives targeting late-stage assets.

This role leads global opportunity sourcing, due diligence, and deal execution while partnering across functions to assess international assets, support CDMO business development, and engage with financial investors.