Business and Corporate Development Manager

About Healx

Healx is an AI-enabled, clinical-stage, rare disease biotech that is redesigning drug discovery. With 10,000 rare diseases affecting 400 million people globally, 90% of which have no approved treatment, Healx is on a mission to pioneer the next generation of drug discovery to help rare disease patients in need. We combine data, artificial intelligence and deep pharmacology expertise to develop treatments more quickly and cheaply than traditional drug discovery.

Healx is an AI-enabled, clinical-stage, rare disease biotech that is redesigning drug discovery. With 10,000 rare diseases affecting 400 million people globally, 90% of which have no approved treatment, Healx is on a mission to pioneer the next generation of drug discovery to help rare disease patients in need. We combine data, artificial intelligence and deep pharmacology expertise to develop treatments more quickly and cheaply than traditional drug discovery.

Role Summary

We are seeking to fill this role immediately and welcome applications from both contractors and candidates open to a future full-time permanent position. The role may be based in either the US or the UK.

In this exciting role you’ll be at the forefront of our Business and Corporate Development activities, driving impactful deals and strategic partnerships. As the Business and Corporate Development Manager you’ll be instrumental in executing our business development strategy. 

Reporting to the Global Head of Business Development and Licensing, you will manage projects, timelines, evaluation, generate materials and commercial analysis for a broad range of opportunities.

• Support Corporate development & fundraising efforts
• Prepare investor presentations and materials
• Manage the virtual data room
• Track ongoing interactions and ensure timely follow-up

• Manage Business Development Projects
• Create project plans; scope, work, resources, scheduling, etc.
• Maintain project objectives through project lifecycle
• Report on project progress, offer viable solutions and opportunities as they arise
• Manage resources to make sure schedule is on track
• Identify potential causes for delays and work to mitigate them
• Work cross-functionally with relevant internal stakeholders from the Commercial, Finance, Legal, and (Pre)Clinical teams to ensure the right inputs are obtained in a timely manner for the assessment of BD opportunities along the process (from first triage to final deal closing)
• Work with the marketing and communications team to help execute the BD communication plan

• Conduct screens to identify new opportunities aligned to Healx scientific, therapeutic, and commercial portfolio strategy
• Identify asset in-licensing opportunities across a range of sources
• Identify opportunities for discovery stage partnerships leveraging Healx’s platform
• Identification, communication and management of risks and opportunities with new and existing partnerships and strategic alliances

• Facilitate all project team meetings; attend related project team meetings as necessary to ensure alignment
• Keep meeting minutes and distribute them in a timely manner
• Follow up with team members on action items

• Conduct and support commercial analysis
• Gather and review epidemiological data
• Identify relevant pricing analogs
• Evaluate the competitive landscape and arrive at market share assumptions
• Support all assumptions with data from analogs or other research

• Project management experience in the biotech/pharma industry.
• Experience working in life sciences management consulting, biotech or pharma
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to do what needs to be done in a dynamic environment.
• Experience conducting qualitative commercial analysis of pharmaceutical products to create a business case. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences-related discipline or advanced degree.

• Previous experience in executing business development and licensing activities Experience in a smaller, more entrepreneurial environment
• An MBA or similar degree
• Experience in rare diseases, and/or the (pre)clinical development process

Working at Healx

Healx works from a modern accessible office in the centre of Cambridge within easy reach of the train station and at Chesterford Research Park. We offer a flexible, diverse and inclusive working environment that considers your individual needs and believes in maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.

Currently, we operate a hybrid working model. As such applications are welcome from candidates based anywhere in the United Kingdom, or the US who will be welcome to continue to work partially remotely with the expectation that they will visit the office and labs driven by the needs of the work. You will be welcomed by a team of colleagues with decades of accumulated experience in their areas of expertise, happy to help you develop your own skills in a highly collaborative environment and who are keen to provide guidance and support in your personal and career development plans. 

Healx will provide you with support and guidance to help you do your best work and make an impact. We offer flexible working and believe in maintaining a sustainable work-life balance. 

How to apply

Follow the link to apply on LinkedIn or directly on our website.

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