Biotech Business Development Lead at RecruitMyMom

Job Description

• This is a remote position.
• You will act as an independent contractor supporting commercial growth, pipeline development, and strategic partnerships for advanced biotech platforms within an AI-first operational model. The role translates complex scientific concepts across multispecific, antibody-style, and bio-AI programs into compelling commercial narratives, ensuring partner alignment, rigorous pipeline tracking, and cross-functional coordination. Availability: 10–20 hours per week (with regular availability during US Eastern morning hours / 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM SAST for external engagements).
• The primary objective of the role is to expand pipeline discussions and advance partnership opportunities with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and financial counterparties through structured outreach, accurate scientific translation, alliance tracking, and AI-integrated workflows.

Contract Term

• Initial engagement: 10–20 hours per week
• Work arrangement: Remote (Work from Home)
• Schedule: Flexible, with required availability during US Eastern morning hours (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM SAST) for external partner meetings and real-time coordination
• Contract type: Independent Contractor

Scope of Services
Commercial Narrative & Scientific Translation
The contractor will:

• Convert approved program data into accurate summary materials, executive briefs, meeting narratives, and FAQs.
• Uphold scientific integrity while translating complex multispecific, antibody-style, and bio-AI concepts for commercial audiences.
• Provide scientific and partnering context for investor, banking, and strategic merger communications using management-approved frameworks.

Partner Outreach & Discussion Leadership
The contractor will:

• Lead scientific and commercial discussions with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and alliance management contacts.
• Present platform capabilities and explore co-development, licensing, and partnership structures.
• Document and circulate key meeting outcomes, action items, and commercial feedback.

Alliance Management & Pipeline Tracking
The contractor will:

• Maintain and update the partner and alliance tracking register with same-day status, progress, and actionable next steps.
• Manage 10 to 15 concurrent partner workstreams smoothly through each pipeline stage.
• Follow up on scope, quotation, timeline, and milestone details with commercial interface partners and advisory counterparties.

Compliance, Confidentiality & Governance
The contractor will:

• Oversee pre-confidentiality checks with legal, intellectual property (IP), and access-control teams prior to releasing non-public assets.
• Ensure strict compliance with non-disclosure requirements and development-stage accuracy for unpublished data.
• Exercise sound professional judgment regarding independent decision-making versus escalating contractual or financial commitments.

AI Workflow Integration & Operational Execution
The contractor will:

• Integrate daily with bot-managed workflows (including ChatGPT and Grok Bot) to execute human-dependent business development tasks.
• Optimise outreach tracking, prompt drafting, and routine partner follow-ups using approved AI tooling.
• Maintain rapid, professional communication across internal channels (e.g., Telegram) and external interfaces.

Deliverables
The contractor will provide:

Weekly Deliverables

• Partner and alliance register update reflecting same-day notes, active stages, and priority follow-ups across all active workstreams.
• Summary of commercial and scientific discussions held with prospective pharmaceutical and biotech partners.
• Outreach activity log, including bot-assisted contact volume, response rates, and meeting requests.
• Weekly briefing on legal/confidentiality clearances, active proposals, and upcoming partner milestones.

Monthly Deliverables

• Comprehensive pipeline and alliance management report detailing opportunity progression, stage transitions, and conversion metrics.
• Summary of investor, banking, and advisory interactions supported during the period.
• Review of collateral effectiveness (narratives, FAQs, pitch decks) with recommendations for messaging refinements.
• Operational summary of AI-enabled workflow efficiencies and recommendations for process improvements.

Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
The contractor should demonstrate:

• Proven business development, search and evaluation, or alliance management experience within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Strong technical understanding of antibody, multispecific, and engager-style programs to engage credibly with scientific stakeholders.
• Demonstrable ability to manage 10 to 15 concurrent partner workstreams while maintaining same-day written updates.
• Fluent spoken and written English communication skills for regular interaction with US counterparties.
• Strict adherence to confidentiality, IP protection, and data-handling standards for pre-clinical/clinical assets.
• Practical experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grok) into daily professional execution and drafting workflows.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while exercising sound commercial judgement.
• Operational availability during US Eastern morning hours (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM SAST).

Preferred Experience

• Preference will be given to candidates with:
• Experience supporting licensing, option transactions, or strategic investments/M&A initiatives.
• Exposure to capital-raising processes, investment banking, or public market biotech narratives.
• Familiarity with dedicated life-sciences CRM platforms or structured pipeline management software.
• Working proficiency with Telegram and modern asynchronous collaboration stacks.