Executive Director, Business Development

September 11

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Cytokinetics

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Empowering Muscle Empowering Lives

Heart Failure • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

201 - 500

💰 $450M Post-IPO Debt on 2022-06

Description

• Cytokinetics is focused on discovering and developing muscle activators and inhibitors for treating cardiovascular diseases. • Source licensing and collaboration opportunities that align with Cytokinetics’ pipeline and strategic interests. • Drive deal process and decision-making, delivering impactful presentations to senior management. • Lead cross-functional deal teams involved in assessments and due diligence. • Travel as needed for meetings/conferences, networking, and negotiations. • Cross-train, coach, and mentor colleagues within Business Development and other functions.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (e.g., M.B.A., Ph.D., etc.) with a relevant technical degree preferred with 10+ years of biopharma business development or related experience. • Deal sheet with demonstrated record of leading negotiations to successful completion, including deals for regional rights (Asia, Europe, LATAM, MENA) and for late-clinical stage/commercial programs Preferably with an established network of contacts in the area of specialty cardiology. • Ability to summarize or simplify complex concepts and to “think on your feet.” • Excellent analytical capabilities (e.g., to identify/evaluate opportunities, deal comparables, etc.) • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Multilingual a plus. • Demonstrated creativity, flexibility and problem-solving ability. • Strong knowledge base regarding business development practices and trends. • Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with interactions across diverse disciplines. • Positive attitude, attention to detail and polished presentation skills essential.