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Business Development Lead – Royalty, Milestone & Asset Financing
Industry: Life Sciences | Biotechnology | Healthcare Finance
A confidential, innovative life sciences investment platform is seeking an experienced Business Development Lead to originate, structure, and execute high-value royalty, milestone, and asset financing transactions across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and clinical-stage innovation.
This is a senior, execution-focused business development role responsible for building a strong transaction pipeline from origination through closing. The successful candidate will have a proven history of sourcing and executing strategic transactions within the life sciences ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Originate and develop new royalty, milestone, and asset financing opportunities.
- Identify and cultivate relationships with biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and healthcare companies seeking non-dilutive capital solutions.
- Evaluate therapeutic assets, technologies, and commercial opportunities alongside scientific, legal, and financial stakeholders.
- Structure innovative financing transactions, including:
- Royalty financing
- Milestone financing
- Revenue interest financing
- Synthetic royalty structures
- Other non-dilutive financing solutions
- Lead transaction execution from initial opportunity through diligence, negotiation, and closing.
- Coordinate cross-functional due diligence with internal teams and external advisors.
- Engage with capital providers and financing partners to support successful transaction execution.
- Build and maintain a high-quality pipeline of strategic financing opportunities.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of originating and executing complex transactions within the life sciences sector.
Experience may include:
- Business Development within biotechnology or pharmaceuticals
- Corporate Development
- Life Sciences Investment Banking
- Royalty or Milestone Finance
- Structured Credit or Specialty Healthcare Finance
- Strategic Partnerships
- Licensing and Commercial Transactions
- Asset Acquisitions
- Healthcare-focused Private Equity or Venture Capital
Candidates from large pharmaceutical organizations with experience in licensing, co-development, royalty monetization, asset acquisitions, or structured financing are also encouraged to apply.
Preferred Experience
- Significant experience in life sciences business development, corporate development, investment banking, or healthcare finance.
- Strong understanding of royalty, milestone, and other non-dilutive financing structures.
- Proven success sourcing, negotiating, and closing complex commercial transactions.
- Ability to evaluate scientific, clinical, and commercial opportunities.
- Established network across the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and investment communities.
- Excellent negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills.