# Accelerating impact through partnerships at Inceptive

- Company: Inceptive
- What the company does: We build models of life beyond human understanding. Our models extrapolate from data to design breakthrough medicines for humanity’s most challenging diseases. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://inceptive.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $135K to $240K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/inceptive/jobs/5155248007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/inceptive-accelerating-impact-through-partnerships/

## About the role

At Inceptive, you will drive development forward that could help billions of people. To accomplish this, you will be part of a collaborative, antedisciplinary team building our biological software. We are looking for an exceptional and motivated individual to join our business development team.

## What they're looking for

- Ph.D. or M.S. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or a related life sciences field, MBA a plus
- 5+ years of experience in alliance management, business development, or strategic partnerships within the biopharmaceutical or biotech industry
- Working knowledge of oligonucleotide therapeutics — particularly siRNA biology, mechanism of action, and drug development challenges
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-party research or licensing collaborations from initiation through program delivery
- Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, ability to influence without direct authority across internal and external stakeholders
- Strong project management skills with proficiency in tools such as Linear, Notion, or equivalent platforms

Tags: Business Development