Associate Director, Search & Evaluation & Alliance Management
Bristol Myers Squibb
8 hours ago
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Role Summary
The Associate Director, Search & Evaluation and Alliance Management supports RayzeBio's external business development strategy by sourcing and evaluating external opportunities and managing existing collaborations.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor the external radiopharmaceutical landscape (companies, programs, platforms, academic groups, investigators).
- Proactively source opportunities (collaborations, in-licensing, options, asset purchases, acquisitions), including outreach and first-pass screening.
- Maintain an opportunity pipeline with rationale, status, and next steps; keep internal stakeholders informed.
- Prepare concise internal readouts (scientific/clinical rationale, differentiation, key data, development status, fit, risks, key open questions).
- Coordinate cross-functional input for evaluations (Discovery, Translational, Clinical, CMC, Regulatory, Safety, IP/Legal, Finance).
- Track competitor and partnering activity for targets of interest; summarize what matters for decision-making.
- Present opportunities and recommendations internally with clear assumptions and trade-offs.
- Coordinate technical diligence (request lists, Q&A tracking, agendas, meeting notes, action items, decision documents).
- Plan and run internal diligence meetings; reconcile cross-functional inputs.
- Coordinate external diligence meetings; document outcomes and follow-ups.
- Partner with Legal and Finance during deal execution to ensure technical assumptions, risks, and deliverables are captured in deal materials.
- Maintain records of evaluations, diligence outputs, and key decisions.
- Support or lead alliance management; act as day-to-day partner point of contact.
- Plan and run governance meetings (e.g., Joint Steering Committees); document decisions and track actions.
- Coordinate collaboration plans, timelines, and deliverables across internal teams and partners.
- Identify misalignment/risks/scope changes early; propose options and escalate with context and recommended next steps.
- Own and improve BD/Alliance tracking tools and workflows (CRM/opportunity tracker, evaluation templates, diligence checklists, meeting note formats, decision logs).
- Act as a strategic partner to Discovery and Clinical; translate technical information for different audiences.
- Facilitate cross-functional discussions; synthesize recommendations and define next steps.
- Represent RayzeBio in initial external discussions; build and maintain constructive external relationships.
Qualifications
Education
- PhD in a relevant scientific discipline preferred (e.g., radiochemistry, chemistry, oncology, pharmacology, nuclear medicine, molecular imaging).
- MS/MA considered with additional relevant experience.
Experience
- 6+ years progressive biotech/pharma experience in related roles (Discovery, Translational, Clinical Development, CMC, program leadership, etc.).
- Preferred: Search & Evaluation, technical diligence, business development, corporate strategy, or alliance management experience.
- Required: Experience coordinating cross-functional workstreams and communicating with senior stakeholders.
- Preferred: Radiopharmaceutical experience; required: strong ability to learn domain-specific topics quickly.
Skills
- Strong scientific and clinical reasoning; assess data quality, relevance, and gaps.
- Clear writing and structured communication (slides/memos, meeting notes, action logs).
- Strong organization and project management across multiple parallel efforts.
- Sound judgment and consistent confidentiality.
- Technically savvy; comfortable with AI-enabled/data-driven tools for analysis, evaluation, diligence, and documentation.
- Collaborative; build effective internal and partner relationships.
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to sit, reach with hands/arms, and talk or hear; occasionally lift/move up to 15 pounds; close and distance vision required.
Work Environment
- Noise level usually moderate.
Benefits (as stated)
- Health Coverage: medical, pharmacy, dental, vision.
- Wellbeing Support Programs (e.g., BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, EAP).
- Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k), disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, survivor support.
- Paid Time Off: flexible time off (unlimited for US Exempt with manager approval) and paid national holidays; other vacation/holiday details for specified employee categories.
Compensation (as stated)
- San Diego, CA: $182,753 - $221,454 (plus potential incentive cash/stock based on eligibility).
Application Instructions
- If interested but not perfectly matching your resume, they encourage applying anyway.
The Associate Director, Search & Evaluation and Alliance Management supports RayzeBio's external business development strategy by sourcing and evaluating external opportunities and managing existing collaborations.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor the external radiopharmaceutical landscape (companies, programs, platforms, academic groups, investigators).
- Proactively source opportunities (collaborations, in-licensing, options, asset purchases, acquisitions), including outreach and first-pass screening.
- Maintain an opportunity pipeline with rationale, status, and next steps; keep internal stakeholders informed.
- Prepare concise internal readouts (scientific/clinical rationale, differentiation, key data, development status, fit, risks, key open questions).
- Coordinate cross-functional input for evaluations (Discovery, Translational, Clinical, CMC, Regulatory, Safety, IP/Legal, Finance).
- Track competitor and partnering activity for targets of interest; summarize what matters for decision-making.
- Present opportunities and recommendations internally with clear assumptions and trade-offs.
- Coordinate technical diligence (request lists, Q&A tracking, agendas, meeting notes, action items, decision documents).
- Plan and run internal diligence meetings; reconcile cross-functional inputs.
- Coordinate external diligence meetings; document outcomes and follow-ups.
- Partner with Legal and Finance during deal execution to ensure technical assumptions, risks, and deliverables are captured in deal materials.
- Maintain records of evaluations, diligence outputs, and key decisions.
- Support or lead alliance management; act as day-to-day partner point of contact.
- Plan and run governance meetings (e.g., Joint Steering Committees); document decisions and track actions.
- Coordinate collaboration plans, timelines, and deliverables across internal teams and partners.
- Identify misalignment/risks/scope changes early; propose options and escalate with context and recommended next steps.
- Own and improve BD/Alliance tracking tools and workflows (CRM/opportunity tracker, evaluation templates, diligence checklists, meeting note formats, decision logs).
- Act as a strategic partner to Discovery and Clinical; translate technical information for different audiences.
- Facilitate cross-functional discussions; synthesize recommendations and define next steps.
- Represent RayzeBio in initial external discussions; build and maintain constructive external relationships.
Qualifications
Education
- PhD in a relevant scientific discipline preferred (e.g., radiochemistry, chemistry, oncology, pharmacology, nuclear medicine, molecular imaging).
- MS/MA considered with additional relevant experience.
Experience
- 6+ years progressive biotech/pharma experience in related roles (Discovery, Translational, Clinical Development, CMC, program leadership, etc.).
- Preferred: Search & Evaluation, technical diligence, business development, corporate strategy, or alliance management experience.
- Required: Experience coordinating cross-functional workstreams and communicating with senior stakeholders.
- Preferred: Radiopharmaceutical experience; required: strong ability to learn domain-specific topics quickly.
Skills
- Strong scientific and clinical reasoning; assess data quality, relevance, and gaps.
- Clear writing and structured communication (slides/memos, meeting notes, action logs).
- Strong organization and project management across multiple parallel efforts.
- Sound judgment and consistent confidentiality.
- Technically savvy; comfortable with AI-enabled/data-driven tools for analysis, evaluation, diligence, and documentation.
- Collaborative; build effective internal and partner relationships.
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to sit, reach with hands/arms, and talk or hear; occasionally lift/move up to 15 pounds; close and distance vision required.
Work Environment
- Noise level usually moderate.
Benefits (as stated)
- Health Coverage: medical, pharmacy, dental, vision.
- Wellbeing Support Programs (e.g., BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, EAP).
- Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k), disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, survivor support.
- Paid Time Off: flexible time off (unlimited for US Exempt with manager approval) and paid national holidays; other vacation/holiday details for specified employee categories.
Compensation (as stated)
- San Diego, CA: $182,753 - $221,454 (plus potential incentive cash/stock based on eligibility).
Application Instructions
- If interested but not perfectly matching your resume, they encourage applying anyway.