Senior Director, Business Development

Triana Biomedicines Inc.; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 237,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIANA Biomedicines, based in the Greater Boston area, seeks a Sr. Director of Business Development to lead strategic partnerships in a fast-paced biotech environment.

You will partner with the CEO and senior leaders to identify, evaluate, and close external collaborations, including licensing, joint ventures, and strategic alliances, while guiding cross-functional teams through deal origination and due diligence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business development, corporate development, or strategic pipeline experience within the biotechnology industry.
• Sell-side experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills including ability to forge relationships, build consensus, and drive towards strategic decisions.
• Experience with identifying opportunities and, structuring, negotiating and closing transactions including strategic alliances, licensing agreements, joint ventures, etc.
• Knowledgeable in financial analysis, corporate and product valuation as necessary to engineer deals.
• Analytical and financial data modeling experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and senior leaders to identify and drive forward new partnerships, in support of overall long-range corporate strategy and financing needs.
• Participate in the identification, evaluation, and potential transactions of external collaboration opportunities
• Collaborate with R&D and other members of the corporate team to develop and deliver presentations around our platform and programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop technical, clinical and financial assessment of new business opportunities.
• Effectively present to pharma and biotechnology organizations the potential benefits of partnering or licensing with us.
• Continuously monitor competitive landscape by keeping up to date on biotech and pharma transactions, competitors and market trends.
• Represent the company at partnering meetings and conferences as assigned.
• Ensure that all relevant supporting documentation for transactions are of the highest quality and are prepared, reviewed and approved as appropriate.

Skills

Business development

Corporate development

Partnerships

Negotiation

Financial modeling

Strategic analysis

Sell-side

Job description

About TRIANA Biomedicines

TRIANA Biomedicines is a Greater Boston biotechnology company building the leading molecular glue discovery platform to regulate disease targets that are difficult to address with any other modality. TRIANA’s drug discovery engine is powered by high-resolution structural insights, state-of-the‑art AI and computational tools, and bespoke chemical libraries. TRIANA’s target‑first and rational approach to molecular glue discovery is currently focused on inducing or enhancing the degradation of high‑profile cancer targets. The therapeutic approach pioneered by TRIANA has the potential to fundamentally change the paradigm of small molecule drug discovery and bring significant therapeutic benefits to patients. TRIANA is a private company with a top‑tier investor syndicate.

As our Sr. Director of Business Development, you will contribute to the building of TRIANA’s ongoing success. As Sr. Director of Business Development, you will be responsible for creating and evaluating business opportunities that are aligned with our mission and support the continued growth of the company. This is an excellent job opportunity for a highly collaborative, driven individual looking for a leadership role in a fast‑paced, biotech environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the CEO and senior leaders to identify and drive forward new partnerships, in support of overall long‑range corporate strategy and financing needs.
• Participate in the identification, evaluation, and potential transactions of external collaboration opportunities
• Collaborate with R&D and other members of the corporate team to develop and deliver presentations around our platform and programs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop technical, clinical and financial assessment of new business opportunities.
• Effectively present to pharma and biotechnology organizations the potential benefits of partnering or licensing with us.
• Continuously monitor competitive landscape by keeping up to date on biotech and pharma transactions, competitors and market trends. Collaborate with Director of Corporate Development to provide competitive intelligence updates to leadership and colleagues
• Represent the company at partnering meetings and conferences as assigned.
• Ensure that all relevant supporting documentation for transactions are of the highest quality and are prepared, reviewed and approved as appropriate.

Key Requirements:

• Scientific background is highly desirable.
• 7+ years of business development, corporate development, or strategic pipeline experience within the biotechnology industry.
• Sell side experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills including ability to forge relationships, build consensus, and drive towards strategic decisions.
• Experience with identifying opportunities and, structuring, negotiating and closing transactions including strategic alliances, licensing agreements, joint ventures, etc.
• Knowledgeable in financial analysis, corporate and product valuation as necessary to engineer deals.
• Analytical and financial data modeling experience.

Base compensation: $237k-$250k

We welcome applications from skilled individuals whose qualifications may not fit the criteria outlined above.

Our Culture

Our Team is our greatest asset at TRIANA. We are proud to work with an integrated group of individuals from an extensive range of backgrounds and experiences. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are important aspects of our culture. We embrace our differences and cultivate an environment that drives better collaboration and innovation by striving to ensure that all coworkers have an ongoing positive experience while being their authentic selves.

Our Values

At TRIANA we are empowered to act. We dare to create transformative medicines for patients. Our creativity and dedication are the glue that unites us in pursuit of our mission.

Thank you for your interest in TRIANA!