Vice PresidentSenior Vice President, Business Development
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Job Summary
Job Title: Vice President/Senior Vice President Business Development
Location: San Diego California
Job Type: Full-Time
Who We Are
Avenzo Therapeutics Inc. (Avenzo or Company) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation oncology therapies for patients. The Company was co-founded in 2022 by Drs. Athena Countouriotis and Mohammad Hirmand (former CEO and CMO of Turning Point Therapeutics Inc. respectively). Our team is passionate about and committed to advancing a pipeline of potentially differentiated targeted oncology programs that make a difference in the lives of people with cancer. The Company is headquartered in San Diego California.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer the Vice President/Senior Vice President Business Development (BD) will lead the companys business development activities including in-licensing out-licensing clinical collaborations and other strategic transactions to advance the companys business priorities and serve as a strategic thought partner to executive addition the Vice President/Senior Vice President BD will manage a high-performing BD team be responsible for building and sustaining key external partnerships and driving cross-functional alignment in support of all partnering activities.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Lead the identification evaluation negotiation structuring and execution of strategic transactions that create long-term value for the company
- Own the end-to-end transaction lifecycle including opportunity assessment cross-functional diligence deal structuring and contract execution
- Develop and execute short and long-range business development strategies aligned with Avenzos corporate strategy and business priorities
- Define communicate and drive the companys partnering strategy in close collaboration with executive leadership
- Develop negotiation strategies and deal structures that align scientific clinical and business objectives and provide clear recommendations to executive stakeholders
- Lead and ensure high-quality due diligence efforts including scientific clinical financial and commercial assessments
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Research Clinical Development Legal Finance and other functions to support efficient transaction execution and post-deal success
- Represent Avenzo externally at partnering meetings conferences and industry forums to proactively source opportunities and expand the companys network of partners and advisors
- Build lead and mentor a high-performing business development organization establishing scalable processes and a culture of collaboration and excellence
- Provide strategic oversight of the alliance management function ensuring effective governance performance tracking and issue resolution across partnerships
- Effectively influence and align internal and external stakeholders while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required; advanced degree in life sciences medicine business or a related field preferred (e.g. M.S. Ph.D. M.B.A.) with 15 years of relevant life sciences industry experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Record of progressive career advancement
- Demonstrated track record of leading and negotiating strategic transactions across a range of deal structures pharma partnership experience required
- Deep understanding of oncology drug development and the ability to translate scientific and clinical insights into business opportunities
- Experience managing and developing BD professionals in a fast-paced clinical-stage environment
- Proven ability to lead develop and inspire high-performing teams
- Experience leading cross-functional diligence and transaction teams across scientific and clinical opportunities
- Established network of relationships across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset
- This position requires periodic/regular travel including up to 25% of work time which may include overnight travel
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands:
- Constant or continuous use of a computer keyboard monitor and mouse to perform a variety of tasks
- Constant or frequent sitting standing or walking
- May lift and/or move objects of various weights
Work Environment:
- San Diego-based: On-site requirement (Monday through Thursday)
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- Fast-paced time sensitive environment with frequently changing priorities
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously
Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Salary Range
The salary range for this position at the VP level is $321000 to $347000 per year and the range at the SVP level is $368000 to $395000. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job and the industry education and skills and certifications.
Benefits
Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical dental vision and basic life and AD&D insurance. Additional benefit programs include short-term and long-term disability insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts and voluntary insurance programs including voluntary life AD&D accident and critical illness. Employees will also be able to enroll in the Companys 401(k) addition employees will receive discretionary paid vacation time and accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Employees also enjoy 17 paid holidays each calendar year including a winter closure subject to applicable Company policies. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents and Company policies which may be amended from time to time.
Other Compensation
The hired candidate will be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus and an equity award subject to the terms of the applicable employment agreement plan documents and Company policies.
The information above is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.
Applications for this position are anticipated to close on June 30 2026. For more information about this posting please contact .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Avenzo is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individuals actual or perceived protected characteristic or characteristics or any combination of protected characteristics including race (including traits associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles including braids locks and twists) ethnicity religion religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices) color sex (including childbirth breast feeding and related medical conditions) gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry citizenship status uniformed service member and veteran status marital status pregnancy age (40 and over) protected medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions) genetic information disability (mental and physical) reproductive health decision-making medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act) the employee or their family members status as a victim of a qualifying act of violence political activity or affiliation use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace association with an individual who has or is perceived to have a protected characteristic or characteristics or any combination of protected characteristics or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.
Notice to Search Firms/Third Party Agencies
Avenzo does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters employment agencies or search firms without a valid executed search agreement in place.
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