Life Sciences AI Partnerships Lead

openai

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

OpenAI in San Francisco seeks a strategic operator to advance life sciences capabilities and translate them into meaningful scientific and commercial impact. You will partner with researchers and external partners to identify opportunities and move from ideas to demonstrated value.

The role blends partnership development, strategic judgment, and hands-on execution. You will shape priorities, build collaborations, and lead initiatives spanning licensing, joint development, and new applications of

Qualifications

Experience building and executing partnerships in life sciences, biotechnology, or pharma.
Ability to translate scientific work into clear partnership opportunities and operating plans.
Strong commercial and financial judgment, with familiarity with data rights and IP.

Responsibilities

Shape capability priorities with research and cross‑functional teams to balance scientific value, feasibility, and commercial potential.
Build and execute data, research, and commercial partnerships with biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical organizations, and other life sciences participants.
Translate capabilities into real‑world applications by applying OpenAI's technology in scientific workflows and informing further development."
Structure collaborations with legal, finance, and research teams to define scope, incentives, IP, terms, and governance.
Lead strategic initiatives, including licensing, joint development, and new AI applications to create long‑term value for OpenAI.
Drive execution with clear objectives, milestones, and ownership across internal teams and external partners.
Expand access to expertise by identifying gaps and engaging talent, advisors, and partners.