Vice President, Corporate Development Job Description

Vice President, Corporate Development Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Vice President, Corporate Development to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide clear explanations and make well-founded recommendations to senior management;
  • Maintain a strong network of industry contacts and continually seek competitive intelligence; and;
  • Provide guidance to the development of analytical models and work with finance to perform financial analyses to comprehensively value opportunities;
  • Manage multiple business initiatives in a fast-paced environment;
  • Manage complex contract negotiations and work with legal counsel as required;
  • Actively participate in relevant external meetings and conferences;
  • Develop and implement business and corporate development initiatives that are consistent with corporate strategy.

Requirements:

  • Strong leadership and communication skills, problem-solving ability and creativity;
  • Ability to effectively interface with the commercial organization, R&D, finance, legal, and executive management;
  • A scientific background/literacy with strong analytical capabilities; and;
  • A bachelor’s degree is required, with an MBA or JD preferred;
  • At least 10 years of business/corporate development experience with an emphasis on the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry;
  • A solid understanding of oncology products, players and technologies, and a rolodex of industry contacts.