VP, Strategic Partnerships — CNS Biotech

Quiver Bioscience; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Quiver Bioscience in Cambridge, MA is seeking a VP of Business Development to own the strategy end to end—from first conversations to signed deals, including therapeutics and platform-based research collaborations. This leader will apply deep CNS drug discovery knowledge and a broad industry network to build partnerships with biopharma and advance the platform.

The role sits at the heart of company growth, guiding strategy, messaging, and deal structures; you will lead a BD team, orchestrate

Qualifications

• 15+ years in biotech or pharma with a CNS focus.
• End-to-end deal lifecycle experience across drug discovery and development.
• Strong VP-level industry network across biopharma.
• Advanced degree in life sciences; MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute BD strategy and build a pipeline across large pharma, mid-size biotech and strategic investors.
• Lead consultative selling and tailor partnerships to partner needs.
• Design collaboration structures and own term sheets, NBOs, licenses and definitive agreements.
• Lead a high-performing BD team and manage alliance growth.

Skills

CNS drug discovery knowledge

Biotech/ pharma BD leadership

Deal negotiation and closing

Strategic partnership development

Executive stakeholder management

Education

Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD or MD)

Job description

Quiver Bioscience in Cambridge, MA is seeking a VP of Business Development to own the strategy end to end—from first conversations to signed deals, including therapeutics and platform-based research collaborations. This leader will apply deep CNS drug discovery knowledge and a broad industry network to build partnerships with biopharma and advance the platform.

The role sits at the heart of company growth, guiding strategy, messaging, and deal structures; you will lead a BD team, orchestrate