Business Development Director / Senior Director

Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance bonus

CEO-level exposure

Flat structure

Autonomy

Job summary

Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals seeks a results-driven Business Development Lead to expand its U.S. biotech and pharma partnerships, identify out-licensing and collaboration opportunities for antibody discovery and CRO services, and drive deals from first contact to close.

You will work cross-functionally with R&D and project teams, attend major industry events across North America, and help shape the company’s U.S. growth strategy while maintaining a strong client network.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biopharma, Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field; new graduates welcome.
• Master’s degree or above with 2+ years in business development, sales, partnerships, licensing, CRO services, or related fields.
• Background in antibody discovery, antibody CRO, biotech, or pharmaceutical companies strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the U.S. biopharma industry; established client or industry network is a strong plus.
• Strong communication, negotiation, business development, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• Fluent in English and proficient in Chinese.
• Self-motivated, commercially driven, and capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with U.S. biotech and pharma companies and drive out-licensing and partnering opportunities.
• Identify potential clients, develop business opportunities, lead commercial discussions, and drive deals from initial contact to contract closure.
• Coordinate with R&D, project management, and other internal teams to ensure smooth project handover and delivery.
• Attend industry conferences and business development events to expand visibility and network in North America.
• Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships, licensing, and co-development.
• Support the development and growth of the U.S. BD business.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Business development

Cross-cultural

Independent work

Education

PhD in Biopharma

Master’s + 2 yrs

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with U.S. biotech and pharmaceutical companies, identify and drive out-licensing and strategic partnering opportunities for the company’s pipeline, and promote our antibody discovery and R&D CRO services.
• Identify potential clients, develop business opportunities, lead commercial discussions, and drive deals from initial contact to contract closure.
• Coordinate with R&D, project management, and other internal teams to ensure smooth project handover and delivery.
• Attend industry conferences and business development events to expand the company’s visibility and network in North America.
• Identify opportunities forstrategic partnerships, licensing, and co-development.
• Support the development and growth of the U.S. BD business.

Qualifications

• PhD: PhD in Biopharma, Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field. Recent PhD graduates are welcome to apply.
• Master’s: Master’s degree or above with 2+ years of relevant experience in business development, sales, partnerships, licensing, CRO services, or related fields.
• Background in antibody discovery, antibody CRO, biotech, or pharmaceutical companies is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the U.S. biopharma industry; an established client or industry network is a strong plus.
• Strong communication, negotiation, business development, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• Fluent in English and proficient in Chinese.
• Self-motivated, commercially driven, and capable of working independently.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
• Strong support from a world-leading antibody R&D platform, including trillion-scale libraries and multi-species discovery capabilities
• Direct exposure to CEO-level decision-making and global business development
• Flat organization with high autonomy and fast decision-making
• Opportunity to work with leading U.S. biotech and pharmaceutical companies and contribute to the global expansion of China’s innovative biopharma capabilities