Director, Scientific Business Development

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York State is seeking a senior business development leader to shape strategy for our BBBo-FUS platform and engage the neuro-biotech ecosystem.

You will map CNS modality opportunities, lead due diligence for licensing and partnerships, and coordinate cross-functional teams to advance preclinical and early clinical development.

Qualifications

• PhD required in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, or related field.
• 7–10 years in biotech/pharma/medtech with 3–5 years translational R&D (neuro-oncology, CNS delivery, or molecular biotech)
• 2–3 years in BD, licensing, or partnerships involving CNS assets or platform technologies

Responsibilities

• Lead BD and business development strategy connecting our BBBo-FUS platform with the neuro-biotech ecosystem.
• Map and analyze potential of FUS modalities together with adjacent biotech innovations.
• Evaluate convergent CNS technologies: biologics, gene and cell therapies, biomarkers, diagnostics.
• Lead scientific due diligence in the context of licensing and/or partnerships.
• Translate discoveries into preclinical and support early clinical development roadmaps.

Skills

Deal closing

Strategic BD

Biotech knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

MBA or MD/PhD preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the scientific and business development strategy connecting our BBBo-FUS platform with the neuro‑biotech ecosystem.
• Map and analyze potential of FUS modalities together with adjacent biotech innovations.
• Evaluate convergent CNS technologies: biologics, gene and cell therapies, biomarkers, diagnostics.
• Lead scientific due diligence in the context of licensing and/or partnerships.
• Translate discoveries into preclinical and support early clinical development roadmaps. (Pre‑Clinical/Phase 1‑2)
• Engage KOLs, academic partners, and advisory boards to shape technology strategy as needed.
• Advise internal R&D, Clinical, and Regulatory teams on convergence and combination approaches.
• Lead point of contact on strategic partnerships, co‑development deals, licensing opportunities.
• Lead IP and freedom‑to‑operate assessment; support negotiation of term sheets and agreements.
• Manage deal pipeline, CRM tracking, and executive reporting.
• Develop, manage and present BD strategies and recommendations to leadership.
• Represent the company at key conferences and partnering meetings.
• Coordinate cross‑functional deal diligence and integration.

Requirements

• PhD in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, or related field (required)
• MBA or equivalent business training/experience (preferred); MD or MD/PhD also considered
• 7–10 years in biotech/pharma/medtech, with 3–5 years in translational R&D (neuro‑oncology, CNS delivery, or molecular biotech)
• 2–3 years in BD, licensing, or partnerships involving CNS assets or platform technologies
• Proven success in closing licensing or co‑development deals
• Strong understanding of CNS drug delivery and BBB challenges
• Knowledge of biologics, gene/cell therapy, and molecular diagnostics
• Familiarity with FDA/EMA regulatory pathways for combination products
• IP and deal‑structuring acumen (milestones, royalties, equity)