Director, Business Development

Triveni Bio; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Triveni Bio in Watertown, MA is seeking a senior Business Development leader to drive external opportunities and partnerships in biotech and pharma. You will build a robust network, evaluate licensing, collaborations, and M&A options, and collaborate with R&D, Regulatory, Legal, and Finance to shape strategy.

This role requires 8+ years in BD within biotech/pharma, a proven deal track record, strong financial modeling skills, and the ability to travel 20–30%.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in business development or corporate development in biotech/pharma.
• Proven track record closing licensing, partnerships, or M&A deals.
• Experience building valuation/financial models and performing diligence.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate external opportunities (licensing, partnerships, collaborations).
• Build and maintain external networks across biotech, pharma, academia, and investors.
• Collaborate with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, and Finance to manage diligence and deal structures.

Skills

Negotiation

Financial modeling

Diligence

Cross-functional leadership

Deal structuring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or business

MBA or PhD preferred

Job description

SUMMARY

Triveni Bio is breaking new ground in the identification of novel disease targets – working at the convergence of human genetics, best-in-class antibody design, and precision medicine. We are pioneering a Mendelian genetics-informed precision medicine approach to develop functional antibodies for the treatment of immunological and inflammatory (I&I) disorders. Our lead antibody program (TRIV-509) targets kallikreins 5 and 7 (KLK5/7) to directly impact skin barrier function, inflammation, and itch – providing a meaningful and much needed potential treatment option for patients with atopic dermatitis and other barrier disorders. In all the work we do, we adhere to our core values: patient impact, bold and rigorous science, open collaboration, kindness & respect.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Search & Evaluation:
• Identify and proactively evaluate external opportunities including in-licensing, out-licensing, partnerships, and collaborations aligned with Triveni’s strategy
• Build and maintain a robust external network across biotech, pharma, academia, and investors
• Collaborate closely with Corporate Strategy to monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform business development strategy
• Compile comparable transactions, develop financial models and generate valuation analyses to support deal structures and investment decisions and strategic priorities and trade-offs
• Partner cross-functionally (R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, etc.) to manage diligence processes and align stakeholders
• Manage technical and corporate virtual data room to ensure stage-appropriate disclosures
• Lead all external diligence processes (FAQs, Q&As, etc.)
• Deal Execution:
• Work closely with COO and Legal to participate in end-to-end deal execution including drafting, structuring and negotiation of complex term sheets and definitive agreements
• Act as business for normal course BD contracting (e.g., tech transfer, MSAs, SRA, etc.)
• Alliance Management:
• Support alliance management activities for existing partnerships
• Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities to inform corporate strategy
• Integrate AI to automate and disseminate information on key updates in near real time
• Other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or related field; advanced degree (PhD, MD, MBA) preferred
• 8+ years of business development, corporate development, or related experience within a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company
• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading and closing multiple business development transactions (e.g., licensing, partnerships, or M&A deals) in the biotech/pharma industry
• Strong experience conducting scientific and commercial diligence and building valuation/financial models
• Experience working cross-functionally with research, clinical, and G&A teams to execute complex deals
• Ability to travel up to 20–30% as needed for partner meetings, conferences, and industry events

The posted range reflects the current reasonable and good faith estimate of the base salary for this full-time position. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, educational background and certifications, performance and qualifications, market demand for the role, geographic location and other organizational needs. This role also offers a competitive target bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

We are committed to fair pay practices, and we regularly review our compensation programs to ensure they are competitive, equitable, and aligned with our values. Please note that the advertised pay range is not a guarantee or promise of a specific wage.