# Vice President, Business Development and Alliance Management at Xaira

- Company: Xaira
- What the company does: We’re pioneering the discovery and development of life-changing medicines through the transformative power of artificial intelligence. Backed by Lightspeed, NEA and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://xaira.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: South San Francisco, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $250K to $325K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-06
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xairatherapeutics/jobs/5206108007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/xaira-vice-president-business-development-and-alliance-management/

## About the role

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers. A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants. We offer a competitive package that includes base salary, bonus, and equity.

## What they're looking for

- Partner with the SVP of Business Development and Operations to develop and execute Xaira’s business development strategy
- Identify opportunities for major AI platform, technology, research, and multi-program partnerships
- Translate Xaira’s scientific and technical capabilities, including its AI-enabled discovery and development capabilities, into clear and compelling partnership opportunities
- Develop a prioritized pipeline of potential partners and transactions aligned with Xaira’s long-term strategy
- Assess market trends, competitive activity, partner needs, and emerging business models across TechBio, AI, and biopharma, including the evolving landscape for AI-driven drug discovery partnerships
- Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership regarding partnership opportunities, deal structures, and market positioning

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