Biotech Business Development Lead

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. Grow pipeline discussions and partnership opportunities for biotech platforms .

Posted 10/22/2026contractRemote • South AfricaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in biotechnology and pharmaceutical business development, with a strong ability to translate complex scientific concepts into commercial narratives. Proficient in managing multiple partner workstreams while ensuring adherence to non-disclosure requirements and operational excellence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Biotechnology Business DevelopmentAntibody Program UnderstandingFluent English CommunicationChatGPT Operational ExperiencePartner Workstream Management

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Hard Skills

Business DevelopmentAlliance ManagementScientific CommunicationData SummarizationContractual Decision-Making

Soft Skills

Professional JudgementCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

ChatGPTGrok BotTelegramCustomer Relationship Management Platforms

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalBiotechnologyPipeline ManagementStrategic InvestmentLicensing Transactions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Grow pipeline discussions and partnership opportunities for biotech platforms
Lead commercial growth within an AI-first operational model
Translate complex scientific concepts across multispecific, antibody-style, and bio-AI programs into commercial narratives
Ensure partner alignment and rigorous reporting
Maintain and update the partner and alliance tracking register with same-day status, progress, and actionable next steps
Convert approved program data into accurate summary materials, meeting narratives, and frequently asked questions while upholding scientific integrity
Lead scientific and commercial discussions with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and alliance management contacts
Document key meeting outcomes
Oversee pre-confidentiality checks with legal, intellectual property, and access-control teams before sharing non-public assets
Provide scientific and partnering context for investor, banking, and strategic merger communications using management-approved frameworks
Follow up on scope, quotation, and milestone details with commercial interface partners and advisory counterparties
Integrate daily with bot-managed workflows to execute human-dependent business development tasks, outreach tracking, and follow-up activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrable biotechnology or pharmaceutical business development, search and evaluation, or alliance management track record
Technical understanding of antibody, multispecific, and engager-style programs to engage effectively with scientific stakeholders
Fluent spoken and written English skills for regular communication with US counterparties
Strict adherence to development-stage accuracy and non-disclosure requirements for unpublished scientific data
Capability to manage 10 to 15 concurrent partner workstreams while delivering same-day written progress updates
Daily operational experience using ChatGPT or Grok Bot within professional execution workflows
Sound professional judgement regarding independent action versus escalating decisions involving contractual or financial commitments
Operational availability during US Eastern morning hours (5pm - 8pm SAST)
Experience with ChatGPT, Grok, and Telegram
Desirable: Background supporting licensing, option transactions, or strategic investment initiatives
Desirable: Experience contributing scientific perspective to capital raising or public market narratives
Desirable: Familiarity with customer relationship management platforms or pipeline management tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote, part-time role