The Business Development Director will play a key role at the intersection of science strategy and partnerships. This individual will help define the commercial and collaborative direction of our stool host RNA-seq platform with a particular focus on pharmaceutical collaborations in IBD and other GI indications as well as service and co-development opportunities.
This is a senior high-impact role with direct exposure to executive leadership and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide the business and partnership strategy for El Capitan Biosciences stool host RNA-seq platform across pharmaceutical companies diagnostic developers and academic collaborators.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to co-develop companion diagnostic (CDx) products with pharmaceutical partners developing therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other GI-related indications.
- Develop and expand service-based business opportunities offering stool host RNA-seqbased solutions to industry and academic users.
- Engage directly with external stakeholders including pharma R&D translational medicine and biomarker teams to understand needs and shape collaborative programs.
- Support deal structuring partner discussions and early commercial strategy in collaboration with internal scientific and leadership teams.
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated professional connections with pharmaceutical companies working on IBD or GI-related drug development.
- Prior business development partnerships or strategic roles at a diagnostics life-science or biotechnology company.
- Solid working knowledge of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies and their applications in translational research diagnostics or drug development.
- Ability to bridge scientific concepts with business and partnership discussions.
- Strong communication skills and comfort engaging with senior scientific and business stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with companion diagnostics biomarkers or translational medicine programs.
- Background working with early-stage or growth-stage biotech companies.
- Familiarity with GI disease biology IBD or molecular diagnostics is a plus.
Additional Information :
Base range: $150000/year - $200000/year. The final salary will be determined based on the candidates experience qualifications and skill set.
Financial security through competitive compensation incentives and retirement plan
Health care and well-being programs including competitive medical dental vision & medical benefits.
Generous paid time off including vacation sick time & holidays
401(k) retirement savings with a company match
Other comprehensive voluntary benefits include but are not limited to pet insurance life insurance employee assistance program discount programs and many more.
We continue to optimize our benefits & wellness programs as we grow our organization to make sure they meet our diverse workforce needs.
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance year over year.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
The Business Development Director will play a key role at the intersection of science strategy and partnerships. This individual will help define the commercial and collaborative direction of our stool host RNA-seq platform with a particular focus on pharmaceutical collaborations in IBD and other GI...
The Business Development Director will play a key role at the intersection of science strategy and partnerships. This individual will help define the commercial and collaborative direction of our stool host RNA-seq platform with a particular focus on pharmaceutical collaborations in IBD and other GI indications as well as service and co-development opportunities.
This is a senior high-impact role with direct exposure to executive leadership and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide the business and partnership strategy for El Capitan Biosciences stool host RNA-seq platform across pharmaceutical companies diagnostic developers and academic collaborators.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to co-develop companion diagnostic (CDx) products with pharmaceutical partners developing therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other GI-related indications.
- Develop and expand service-based business opportunities offering stool host RNA-seqbased solutions to industry and academic users.
- Engage directly with external stakeholders including pharma R&D translational medicine and biomarker teams to understand needs and shape collaborative programs.
- Support deal structuring partner discussions and early commercial strategy in collaboration with internal scientific and leadership teams.
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated professional connections with pharmaceutical companies working on IBD or GI-related drug development.
- Prior business development partnerships or strategic roles at a diagnostics life-science or biotechnology company.
- Solid working knowledge of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies and their applications in translational research diagnostics or drug development.
- Ability to bridge scientific concepts with business and partnership discussions.
- Strong communication skills and comfort engaging with senior scientific and business stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with companion diagnostics biomarkers or translational medicine programs.
- Background working with early-stage or growth-stage biotech companies.
- Familiarity with GI disease biology IBD or molecular diagnostics is a plus.
Additional Information :
Base range: $150000/year - $200000/year. The final salary will be determined based on the candidates experience qualifications and skill set.
Financial security through competitive compensation incentives and retirement plan
Health care and well-being programs including competitive medical dental vision & medical benefits.
Generous paid time off including vacation sick time & holidays
401(k) retirement savings with a company match
Other comprehensive voluntary benefits include but are not limited to pet insurance life insurance employee assistance program discount programs and many more.
We continue to optimize our benefits & wellness programs as we grow our organization to make sure they meet our diverse workforce needs.
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance year over year.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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