Senior Associate, Corporate Development

Agenus; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Match

Stock Purchase Plan

Education Assistance

EAP

Flexible Vacation

Job summary

Agenus in Lexington, MA seeks a Senior Manager, Corporate Development to drive strategic initiatives across BD, Strategic Finance, and Investor Relations. The role collaborates with Clinical, R&D, Commercial, Legal, Regulatory, and Finance teams to evaluate opportunities, drive execution, and advance Agenus' priorities.

The position requires onsite work in Lexington, MA, with a focus on multi-year financial modeling, licensing, and partnership strategies to support growth and capital formation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or other relevant graduate degree) preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in corporate development, investment banking, consulting, private equity/VC, or related field.
• Biotech/pharma and/or life sciences experience preferred but not required.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for senior leadership, partners, investors, and cross-functional teams.
• Highly motivated, hands-on, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Investor Relations: engage investors, coordinate earnings announcements, and participate in road shows.
• Strategic Finance: maintain multi-year pro forma model and support lifecycle management activities.
• Business Development & Capital Formation: engage potential biopharma partners and lead BD-related meetings.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

PhD

Job description

We are a dedicated group of scientists, physicians, and businesspeople working together toward one goal: to discover and develop therapies that can unleash the power of the body’s immune system to treat and potentially cure cancer. We are passionate about the work we do every day at Agenus to deliver on the promise of immuno-oncology. If you’re looking for an inspired environment, passionate colleagues, and a culture that nurtures learning, innovation and team success, we invite you to join us.

Agenus is a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing a broad pipeline of immuno-oncology therapies designed to activate the immune system against cancer. With late-stage development programs, a growing global presence, and multiple opportunities across our pipeline, we are focused on advancing our lead programs while building strategic partnerships and creating long-term value across our portfolio.

We are seeking an Senior Manager, Corporate Development to play a key role in these efforts, working across Business Development, Strategic Finance, and Investor Relations. This highly visible role will lead and support strategic initiatives spanning partnering and capital formation, investor engagement, long-range financial planning, and portfolio opportunities. The individual will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams across Clinical, R&D, Commercial, Legal, Regulatory, Finance, and CMC to help evaluate opportunities, drive execution, and advance Agenus' strategic priorities.

This role will include leading and supporting projects across Business Development, Strategic Finance, and Investor Relations. It will require project management effort and coordination across cross-functional teams comprising members of the Clinical, R&D, Commercial, Legal, Regulatory, and CMC teams. Within each of the focus areas the following efforts will be part of the roles and responsibilities of this new hire. This role is required to be onsite in Lexington, MA.

Investor Relations

• Recurring investor engagement, including recurring reach-outs to prospective and existing investors, organization and execution of non-deal road shows, and prospecting of events and other public forums where we can share our narrative with institutional and retail investors
• Coordination of, and potential participation in, annual Healthcare Conferences
• Sell-side analyst engagement (existing and prospective covering analysts)
• Coordination of, and potential participation in, other recurring activities, including quarterly earnings announcements, R&D and Investor days at Medical congresses, and the annual shareholder meeting

Strategic Finance

• Management and refinement of Agenus all-company multi year pro forma financial model
• Representing corporate development in cross-functional life cycle management activities
• Participation in special projects impacting our assets and/or P&L (e.g., financing and/or monetization of non-core business assets)
• Oversight of existing partnerships (Zydus Outlicensing Partnership, Zydus BOT+BAL CDMO Partnership, Ligand Royalty Partnership)

Business Development & Capital Formation

• Continued engagement with prospective potential biopharma partners for BOT+BAL
• Potential leadership of/participation in integration needs post-pharma partnership
• Continued engagement with prospective BOT+BAL regional partnerships (MENA, LATAM, APAC, E.Europe/CIS)
• Pipeline activities (AGEN1423, AGEN1777, AGEN2373, etc)
• Coordination and participation in annual BD-related meetings (JPM, ASCO, BIO)
• Planning and potential leadership of additional active outlicensing activities for other assets

These activities will primarily be focused on Agenus, but new hire will also participate in similar corporate development-related activities for MiNK Therapeutics and SaponiQx as Agenus family companies.

Qualifications: About you

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or other relevant graduate degree) preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in corporate development, investment banking, consulting, private equity/venture capital, or a related field. Biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and/or life sciences-specific experience preferred but not required
• Experience in business development, strategic finance, transactions, or corporate strategy within the life sciences industry; experience supporting or executing licensing, partnering, financing, or other strategic transactions preferred.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate complex business, financial, scientific, and clinical information and translate it into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leadership, external partners, investors, and cross-functional teams.
• Highly motivated and hands-on, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects forward in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

The targeted salary range for this position is $120,000 - $159,000 per year. Agenus is making a good faith effort to be transparent and accurate around our hiring ranges. The salary offered is commensurate with Agenus's compensation philosophy and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, critical needs of the role, and internal equity.

Learn More About Agenus

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Why You’ll Love Working at Agenus

Benefits

We're proud to offer a comprehensive and inclusive benefits program designed to support your well-being, growth, and life outside of work:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage – Competitive options for both US & UK employees
• Flexible Spending Accounts – For healthcare and dependent care expenses (US)
• Flexible Vacation Plan – We believe time away leads to better thinking and innovation.
• Care.com Memberships – Support for family care (US)
• Education Assistance Program – Invest in your learning and development (US)
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Resources for mental health, well-being, and life support
• Reward & Recognition Program – Celebrate contributions that move the mission forward

What We Believe

• Patients First. We’re here to make a difference—for every cancer patient.
• Bold & United. Big goals require strong teams.
• Integrity Always. Respect and honesty guide everything we do.
• Own It. We take responsibility—for results and how we achieve them.
• Always Learning. Curiosity drives innovation.
• Bring Your Best. Every day matters.