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BioNTech SE · 21 hours ago

Director, External Innovations

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$168K/yr - $269K/yr

8+ years exp

BioNTech SE is a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies. They are seeking a Director of External Innovations to lead and evaluate external opportunities, negotiate partnerships, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive business development activities.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to partnering activities with companies in support of BioNTech’s global vision

Create, negotiate, and execute term sheets and agreements with global pharma partners and biotech companies for various types of collaborations

Liaise with internal stakeholders as part of the deal making process including R&D, alliance management, legal, IP, finance, and senior management

Create, evaluate, and identify partnering and acquisition opportunities

Communicate progress on business development activities to internal stakeholders

Analyze, interpret, and summarize preclinical/clinical data, scientific literature, and other technical information

Seek highly promising innovations in stealth mode for potential development at BioNTech

Write deep-dive reports with the highest quality in a concise manner for internal stakeholders

Qualification

Contract negotiationBusiness developmentPartnership buildingData analysisCross-functional collaborationCommunicationOrganizational skillsIntegrityWork ethicSelf-starterDetail-oriented

Required

A minimum of a bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience with various types of partnering, contract negotiation and business development activities in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry

Experience in building partnerships with global pharma partners, biotech companies and academics including drafting and negotiating of term sheets and contracts

Experience in working in a highly cross-functional and international setup

Driven, “sleeves rolled up” approach to work with ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-volume environment; flexible and responsive self-starter to act independently as well as collaboratively across business functions

Impeccable integrity, work ethic and commitment

Organized, detailed-oriented personality with the ability to multi-task

Strong passion towards science, especially oncology. Strong data-searching and analytical skills. Demonstrated proficiency to synthesize large amount of data and structure findings into a tangible recommendation to senior management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills