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Vice President, Business Development and Licensing

Recursion · New York, New York · On-site

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About Recursion

Dive into Recursion's innovative approach to decoding biology. Join our mission & explore what AI drug discovery companies can do. Contact us today! Backed by SoftBank VF, CRV and Felicis.

About the role

You will lead business development and licensing activities pertaining to our portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class molecules. You will work closely with our internal asset leadership teams to identify licensing and co-development opportunities, conduct rigorous technical and commercial due diligence, structure and negotiate high-impact transactions that drive value and validate our underlying platform technology.

What they're looking for

  • BS/BA in life sciences (biology, chemistry, pharmacy, medical)
  • Advanced degree (JD, MBA, PhD, PharmD) strongly preferred
  • 12-15+ years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on oncology and I&I
  • 7+ years of direct business development and licensing experience with a strong track record of success in both buy-side and sell-side transactions
  • Strong network of senior relationships across biotechnology and large pharma
  • Deep knowledge of the drug development process from early discovery through clinical development and commercialization
More about this role

Recursion is at the forefront of reimagining drug discovery. We are building an AI-native platform spanning biology, chemistry, and clinical development; we've signed validating collaborations with partners across biopharma and tech; and we've built a robust internal pipeline with multiple clinical trials underway.

You will lead business development and licensing activities pertaining to our portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class molecules. You will work closely with our internal asset leadership teams to identify licensing and co-development opportunities, conduct rigorous technical and commercial due diligence, structure and negotiate high-impact transactions that drive value and validate our underlying platform technology. You'll interact daily with colleagues across Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Development, Safety, CMC, Data Science, Legal, and Finance to drive alignment and deliver with speed.

  • Initiate and build enduring relationships with senior business development and licensing counterparts at pharma and biotech organizations
  • Identify value-maximizing development and commercialization partners for Recursion’s existing clinical and preclinical assets
  • Partner...

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