VP, AI-Driven Biotech BD & Licensing

Menlo Ventures; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 336,000 - 404,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 4–6 weeks/year

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Recursion is a clinical-stage TechBio company reshaping drug discovery with an AI-native platform spanning biology, chemistry, and clinical development. This office-based role in New York City offers remote flexibility and periodic travel for conferences and partnering events.

The Senior Business Development & Licensing lead will forge senior partnerships, conduct due diligence, and structure high-impact transactions across oncology and I&I, reporting to Corporate Development.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in life sciences; advanced degree preferred.
• 12–15+ years in biotech/pharma with oncology and I&I focus.
• 7+ years in business development and licensing with buy/sell deal success.
• Strong network of senior industry relationships.

Responsibilities

• Initiate relationships with senior BD counterparts at pharma/biotech.
• Identify value-maximizing development and commercialization partners.
• Diligence, structure, and negotiate licensing and asset agreements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver on strategic objectives.
• Present Recursion's platform and strategy to industry leaders.

Skills

Senior BD relationships

Licensing

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

AI-enabled drug discovery interest

Education

BS/BA in life sciences

Advanced degree (JD, MBA, PhD, PharmD)

Job description

Recursion is a clinical-stage TechBio company reshaping drug discovery with an AI-native platform spanning biology, chemistry, and clinical development. This office-based role in New York City offers remote flexibility and periodic travel for conferences and partnering events.

The Senior Business Development & Licensing lead will forge senior partnerships, conduct due diligence, and structure high-impact transactions across oncology and I&I, reporting to Corporate Development.