Biotech Business Development Analyst, AI-Driven Growth

formationbio; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Generous perks

Job summary

Formation Bio is seeking a Business Development professional to drive investment cases for novel drug development ideas and acquisition targets. You will build scientific and clinical rationales, source opportunities, and support diligence, strategy, and transactions to accelerate growth.

You will develop persuasive theses, model potential outcomes, and present recommendations to senior management. The role emphasizes collaboration with the BD team and leadership, with hybrid work options in key

Qualifications

• Familiarity with key business, scientific, and medical aspects of drug development.
• Experience with writing research reports and/or presentations, as well as delivering presentations that integrate multiple data sources
• Expertise in quantitative analysis and modeling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work cross-functionally within the organization (marketing, R&D, finance, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth financial and strategic analysis, and market research and financial modeling to support investment recommendations
• Help inform the investment thesis through rigorous modeling of clinical development activities, potential commercial launch trajectories and revenue projections
• Help develop and grow a robust pipeline of targets by searching publicly available databases and online resources for novel drug development ideas
• Review, aggregate, analyze and monitor pharmaceutical development databases and market research reports to source and evaluate potential acquisition targets
• Construct persuasive investment theses in the form of PowerPoint presentations and supporting Excel models
• Communicate theses directly to senior management advocating for specific drug development projects
• Partner with senior members of the Business Development group to assist with all elements of transactions on new investments through closing, including due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, and negotiations
• Support broader strategic initiatives with the Formation Bio Leadership Team
• Contribute to strategic initiatives around applications of AI to asset sourcing and diligence

Skills

Biotech/pharma knowledge

Quantitative analysis

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Formation Bio is seeking a Business Development professional to drive investment cases for novel drug development ideas and acquisition targets. You will build scientific and clinical rationales, source opportunities, and support diligence, strategy, and transactions to accelerate growth.

You will develop persuasive theses, model potential outcomes, and present recommendations to senior management. The role emphasizes collaboration with the BD team and leadership, with hybrid work options in key