Sr. Manager/Associate Director, Strategy and Partnerships

Antheia, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of plant-inspired medicine. As a Sr. Manager/Associate Director in Strategy and Partnerships, you'll collaborate with executives to shape corporate strategies and drive financial operations. Your expertise will guide business opportunities and market evaluations, ensuring impactful decisions. This role offers a unique chance to influence transformative technologies in the biotech industry. If you're passionate about strategic development and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus potential

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Access to Menlo Park Labs Gym

Free shuttle service to CalTrain and BART

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in corporate strategy or partnership development.
• Strong analytical skills in strategy and corporate development.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic assessments of growth initiatives and market opportunities.
• Conduct business analysis to support corporate decisions.
• Prepare presentations for management on corporate initiatives.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Market Analysis

Business Valuation

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Excel Modeling

Education

MS or Ph.D. in STEM

MBA or Advanced Degree

Job description

Who We Are:

Antheia is a science and technology company developing next generation plant-inspired medicines. Applying synthetic biology, genomics, bioinformatics, data science, and fermentation, we harness the most beneficial molecules from plants to create active pharmaceutical ingredients in more controlled and economical ways. We are a close-knit team inspired by the possibilities of delivering transformative technologies and breakthrough science to change the course of medicine. We value our people as our most important resource and are always looking for talented individuals who can make valuable contributions to our efforts.

Sr. Manager/Associate Director, Strategy and Partnerships

As a key member of the Strategy and Corporate Development team, you will work directly with our executives and other team leaders to problem-solve, co-create, and implement corporate strategies and drive financial operations for Antheia. This includes, but is not limited to, developing long-term corporate strategies, identifying new business opportunities, facilitating corporate initiatives, and supporting business operations. The employee is a self-driven learner in a fast-paced working environment, able to do strategic thinking and decision-making in an 80-20 approach.



Responsibilities

• Lead team to develop strategic assessment of future growth initiatives including new business opportunities, product initiatives, and global markets evaluation by conducting market research independently to drive analyses
• Drive business-oriented conversations with clarity of high-level explanation of our technology with internal and external partners/stakeholders
• Conduct and coordinate business analysis, including market prioritization, business valuation and sizing, sensitivity analysis, to support business decisions
• Integrate and summarize market information; manage the development of the business case and overall assessment of the transaction/partnerships
• Provide expert understanding of market trends and analytics that support the Company's technology; act as a thought-partner to provide commercial/market insights to our technical teams
• Prepare and deliver presentations to management regarding the status, progress, and key risks with respect to corporate initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned[1]
  
  

Qualifications

• MS or Ph.D. degree with at least 6 - 8 years of experience in corporate strategy and/or partnership development; MBA degree or other advanced degree (e.g., JD) is also preferred
• Technical backgrounds in engineering, biology, chemistry or similar STEM fields are strongly preferred
• Direct experience as bench RAs or scientists in the biotech industry, and/or experience with investment banking, equity research, and/or management consulting firms or with similar roles in startups is a plus
• Strong knowledge and analytical skills in all aspects of strategy and corporate development including market analysis, business & financial planning, and licensing/deal-related business operations
• Results-oriented strategic thinking, clear communication, and teamwork/collaboration skills to facilitate and support executive decision-making and track corporate initiatives
• Strong understanding of corporate development and business operations cycle in the start-up world is a huge plus.
• Passionate about learning and building lasting relationships to help people solve complex challenges
• Excellent excel modeling skills
  
  

[1] This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Please note that Antheia doesn't discriminate based on age, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, medical history, and other non-merit characteristics.

Antheia's compensation and benefits include:

• Comprehensive compensation package, which includes annual bonus potential and equity opportunities
• Paid time off, in addition to company-observed holidays
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Free access to the Menlo Park Labs Gym
• Menlo Park Labs free shuttle service to CalTrain, BART Station, and SF
  
  

Antheia is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, or any other basis protected by law. In addition, Antheia prohibits the harassment of any individual on any of the bases listed above or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire..