Business Development Manager (C-Further)

Role Overview

The Business Development Manager will lead the development and implementation of the BD and commercialisation strategy for the Children’s and Young People’s (CYP) cancers within the C-Further children’s cancer therapeutics consortium. The role will involve building relationships with industry and the academic community to develop opportunities and executing research agreements for collaboration in the therapeutic discovery space.

What You Will Do

The Business Development Manager will negotiate and manage licences, collaborations, options and other commercialisation, collaborative, and related technology transfer agreements to completion. They will also support the evaluation of C-Further therapeutic opportunities and lead the development of C-Further’s wider partnering strategy.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will have a BSc (or equivalent work & industry experience) in a Life Science discipline, ideally oncology or technology-related. They will have business development and commercialisation experience drawn from working in relevant industry, academic or non-profit roles, and a demonstrable track record of success in the development and commercialisation of life science technology.

Requirements

• BSc (or equivalent work & industry experience) in a Life Science discipline, ideally oncology or technology-related
• Business development and commercialisation experience drawn from working in relevant industry, academic or non-profit roles
• Demonstrable track record of success in the development and commercialisation of life science technology
• Experience in and the ability to negotiate and structure commercial contracts, with technology transaction experience
• Broad knowledge and awareness of drug discovery and development (ideally within the oncology sector) preferable
• Familiarity with patent and commercial databases
• Proven scientific judgement and project management skills combined with operational delivery
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate without authority with senior personnel
• Ability to influence and resolve conflict and construct innovative solutions to overcome challenges
• Ability to grasp and report varied technical concepts quickly, and design, develop and critique sound business strategies based on scientific, commercial and financial analysis

Benefits

• Generous benefits package
• Wide range of career and personal development opportunities
• High-quality tools
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to training and development programs
• Employee assistance program
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Pension scheme
• Annual leave
• Public holidays
• Sick leave
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Family-friendly policies
• Disability support
• Employee recognition and reward programs