Business Development Manager - Life Sciences

Fenwick & West; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager for its Life Sciences practice in Boston. The role involves developing strategic initiatives, enhancing partner visibility, and building relationships with biotech companies. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in business development within the life sciences sector and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in business development, preferably in a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of the life sciences sector and biotech ecosystem.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic business development initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to life science partners.
• Coordinate and prepare compelling pitch materials and responses to RFPs.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Networking

Market Insights

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM tools

Salesforce

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Job Description Summary

Fenwick is seeking a proactive and strategic Business Development Manager with an understanding of the life sciences industry to join our growing team. This individual will support our Life Sciences Group and key partners in our IP and Corporate practices. This is a dynamic role for someone who thrives on driving strategic initiatives, enhancing partner visibility, and building relationships with the most innovative biotech and life science companies and investors globally.

Job Description Summary

Fenwick is seeking a proactive and strategic Business Development Manager with an understanding of the life sciences industry to join our growing team. This individual will support our Life Sciences Group and key partners in our IP and Corporate practices. This is a dynamic role for someone who thrives on driving strategic initiatives, enhancing partner visibility, and building relationships with the most innovative biotech and life science companies and investors globally.

This position can be based in our Boston (MA), New York (NY), Washington (DC), Silicon Valley (CA), or San Francisco (CA) office locations and offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to work both from home and at your designated Fenwick office. The frequency of in-office work will be determined by business needs and guided by your department's directives.

Job Description

• Develop and execute strategic business development initiatives that strengthen and grow the firm’s Life Sciences practice.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to life science partners, providing thought leadership, market insights, and innovative strategies to drive growth.
• Identify, evaluate, and execute on BD and networking opportunities, including industry events, sponsorships, and speaking engagements.
• Collaborate with Life Sciences partners and business development colleagues to identify cross-selling opportunities and pursue new engagements.
• Support partners in managing and expanding their networks, ensuring regular touchpoints with key clients, prospects, and referral sources.
• Coordinate and prepare compelling pitch materials, responses to RFPs, and post-mortem analyses.
• Collaborate with marketing and events teams to plan and execute local and targeted life sciences events.
• Produce and support the dissemination of high-impact thought leadership content to elevate the firm’s visibility in the life sciences space.
• Manage and maintain accurate data in CRM (Salesforce), client lists, BD activity logs, and experience databases.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive intelligence, and key ecosystem players to identify new opportunities for the firm.
  
  

Desired Skills And Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the life sciences sector and the biotech startup and investment ecosystem.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, that meet the demands of high-performing large law firm partners.
• Proven ability to lead and manage complex BD projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Advanced search, data collection and reporting skills, including use of CRM tools and proprietary research databases.
• Intermediate to advanced social networking skills
• Understanding of the legal industry, especially large law firm practices and sales cycles
• Highly proficient in MS Office Suite: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Excel
  
  

Reporting to the Senior Business Development Manager – Life Sciences, the ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience; law firm experience is strongly preferred. Specific experience with the life sciences industry is strongly preferred. Account management and/or customer relationship management experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree required.

Benefits And Compensation Details

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

The Anticipated Range For This Position Is

$138,000 - $206,250

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Law Practice

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