Director, Virtual Biology Initiative

Ladders; United States; Remoto; USD 244.000 - 305.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Generous 401(k) match

Volunteer time off

Family-forming benefits funding

Relocation support

Descrizione del lavoro

Ladders is seeking a Director, Virtual Biology Initiative to lead external partnerships in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. The role focuses on shaping strategy across academia, industry, philanthropy, and government, and advancing cross-institution collaborations from conception to execution.

The position is remote and commands a compensation range of $244,000–$305,000 annually. It requires a proven scientific leader capable of influencing executives and managing multi-party partnerships

Competenze

• 10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or ecosystem development in biotech, life sciences, or AI.
• Proven success negotiating and closing complex, multi-party partnerships.
• Familiarity with the landscapes of academia, industry, philanthropy, and governmental organizations.
• Scientific fluency that facilitates engagement with researchers and technical experts.
• Strong communication and executive influencing capabilities.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives through collaboration and influence.
• Familiarity with collaborative research programs or multi-institution initiatives.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute the external partnership strategy for the initiative
• Build trusted relationships with researchers, industry partners, and other key stakeholders
• Identify and expand new collaboration opportunities within the scientific community
• Serve as an external ambassador in stakeholder engagements
• Manage the full lifecycle of strategic partnerships from initial outreach through long-term management
• Negotiate complex collaborations aligned with organizational goals
• Coordinate across disciplines to drive alignment and remove barriers to successful initiatives

Conoscenze

Strategic partnerships

Business development

Ecosystem development

Biotech/life sciences/AI experience

Descrizione del lavoro

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Virtual Biology Initiative to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This leader in biotech is focused on advancing external collaborations that accelerate scientific innovation and expand research impact across a broad ecosystem. In this role, you will shape partnership strategy, strengthen relationships across academia, industry, philanthropy, and government, and help remove barriers that enable multi-institution initiatives to succeed. The position calls for a scientific leader who can influence executives, manage complex collaborations, and represent the initiative externally with credibility.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $244,000 – $305,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the external partnership strategy for the initiative
• Build trusted relationships with researchers, industry partners, and other key stakeholders
• Identify and expand new collaboration opportunities within the scientific community
• Serve as an external ambassador in stakeholder engagements
• Manage the full lifecycle of strategic partnerships from initial outreach through long-term management
• Negotiate complex collaborations aligned with organizational goals
• Coordinate across disciplines to drive alignment and remove barriers to successful initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, or ecosystem development in biotech, life sciences, or AI
• Proven success negotiating and closing complex, multi-party partnerships
• Familiarity with the landscapes of academia, industry, philanthropy, and governmental organizations
• Scientific fluency that facilitates engagement with researchers and technical experts
• Strong communication and executive influencing capabilities
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives through collaboration and influence
• Familiarity with collaborative research programs or multi-institution initiatives

Benefits

• Generous employer matching for 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off to volunteer at chosen organizations
• Funding for select family-forming benefits
• Relocation support for employees

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.