Vice President and Head of Business Development

SystImmune • Full-time • New Jersey, United States, US • 3d ago

As the Vice President and Head of Business Development, you will be a key driver in shaping SystImmune’s growth trajectory. Your strategic vision, leadership, and ability to develop our portfolio strategy and forge impactful partnerships will directly impact our clinical asset progress. This role combines business acumen, scientific understanding, and team management to unlock the full potential of our technology platforms and pipeline. You will report directly to the CEO and partner closely with R&D, Finance, and Manufacturing both at SystImmune and its affiliate in China.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development Strategy
Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy aligned with SystImmune’s scientific, strategic, and financing plans
Identify licensing, partnership, and collaboration opportunities to accelerate clinical asset development
Collaborate closely with the scientific team to define and deliver key data packages and lead all scientific due diligence process by potential partners
Develop proposed deal architecture and terms, and lead negotiations of term sheets and agreements with potential partners in collaboration with legal and finance
Commercial assessment, competitive landscape, and portfolio strategy:
Work closely with R&D to formulate company’s portfolio strategy based on the commercial assessment, scientific data, competitive landscape, market insights, and fit with company’s long-term strategy
Oversee and be accountable for commercial assessment to support portfolio decisions and prioritization of portfolio, including but not limited to commercial forecast
Develop initial target opportunity profile, build product differentiation hypothesis, and support product development strategy decisions
Monitor external landscape, with a focus on close competitors, and keep track of the development of competitive assets and identify potential competitive threat
Team Leadership and Coaching:
Lead and mentor a high-performing business development and commercial assessment team
Foster a collaborative and results-driven culture
Provide guidance on deal structuring, relationship building, and strategic decision-making
External Communications:
Create compelling partner pitch decks that showcase SystImmune’s story and product portfolio. Collaborate closely with the scientific team to define and deliver key data packages for effective business development outreach
Build and maintain a network of business development professionals across the pharmaceutical and biopharma industries
ttend conferences, industry events, and investor meetings
Organizational System Development:
Establish an internal BD organizational system:
Track and document all collaborations along the BD pipeline
Provide regular status reports to senior leadership

Qualifications

Education: Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or equivalent) in a relevant field
Experience:
Minimum of 15 years in business development within the biopharmaceutical industry
Proven track record of successful deal-making, including licensing, partnerships, and collaborations
Experience managing and coaching teams
Core Skills:
Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of drug development and commercialization
Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
Ability to balance scientific rigor with business acumen
Interpersonal competency:
Having a mindset of adaptability, curiosity, collaboration, resilience, and a passion for purpose is critical
Strong communication skills with effective problem-solving abilities