Raven (RA Ventures) · 1 day ago
Director/Senior Director Corporate Development
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$205K/yr - $280K/yr
10+ years expRaven, RA Capital's healthcare incubator, is focused on transforming scientific breakthroughs into impactful therapies. They are seeking a strategic Director or Senior Director of Corporate Development to lead capital formation, business development, and indication strategy initiatives within their portfolio, collaborating closely with founders and scientific leadership.
Biotechnology
Responsibilities
Partner with Raven team members and portfolio leadership to support fundraising efforts, including early-stage venture rounds, structured financings, and strategic transactions
Identify, engage, and manage relationships with venture capital firms, corporate venture groups, and institutional investors
Lead development of investor materials (pitch decks, financing plans, data rooms, FAQs, etc.) and support due diligence efforts
Help shape and refine company-level investment narratives in alignment with platform and pipeline milestones
Support financial modeling efforts in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Support strategic partnering efforts across the portfolio, including out-licensing, in-licensing, and R&D collaborations
Prepare external-facing BD materials and participate in meetings with potential partners or pharma stakeholders as needed
Conduct competitive and commercial landscape analyses to inform BD strategy and support licensing decisions
Track and manage BD funnel and diligence workstreams in collaboration with portfolio company leadership
Collaborate with scientific founders and platform teams to develop early indication prioritization frameworks
Conduct market, regulatory, and payer analysis to inform therapeutic area selection, sequencing, and positioning
Shape early go-to-market plans in coordination with Raven investment partners, commercial advisors, and company leadership
Support long-range planning efforts, including exit scenario modeling, valuation planning, and investor messaging development
Qualification
Required
10+ years of relevant experience in corporate development, strategy, venture capital, investment banking, or biotech business operations
Ph.D., M.D., or other advanced degree in a life sciences field preferred
Demonstrated track record supporting or leading venture financings and/or strategic transactions in the biotech sector
Strong grasp of the early-stage biotech ecosystem, including venture and pharma dynamics
Excellent communication and storytelling skills with ability to craft and deliver compelling investor and partner narratives
Highly collaborative, low-ego approach with ability to operate independently and execute under tight timelines
Deep scientific curiosity and ability to quickly understand complex technical concepts across modalities and disease areas
Preferred
Experience in a company creation environment (e.g., incubator, venture firm, or startup)
Familiarity with early clinical development decision points and how they inform BD/financing milestones
Prior work across multiple therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neurology, or genetic medicines
Comfort engaging with C-level executives, board members, and external partners
Awesome But Not Required: Interest in and comfort with early stage scientific operations - contracting with and managing CROs and consultants, building and executing scientific plans, in collaboration with company leadership
Benefits
Annual bonus
Long-term incentives
Company
Raven (RA Ventures)
We are Raven, RA Capital’s healthcare incubator.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Joel Barrish
Venture Partner
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