Director, Business Development
MBX Biosciences, Inc.
August 23, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Sales
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the company’s business development strategy in alignment with overall growth and revenue objectives.
- Identify, evaluate, and pursue partnerships and revenue opportunities to expand the company’s footprint.
- Lead cross-functional due diligence; prepare partnering materials and terms sheets; conduct technical and business evaluations, market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling to inform strategic decisions and investment priorities.
- Lead competitive intelligence efforts, including monitoring competitor activity, market trends, and emerging threats or opportunities.
- Represent the company at industry events, partnering and scientific/medical conferences, and networking forums to strengthen brand presence and generate new opportunities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor internally and externally, providing sound judgment, strategic insight, and professionalism.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in business development or related corporate/R&D roles with increasing responsibility.
- Proven track record sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and closing sell-side pharmaceutical partnerships.
- Expertise in pharmaceutical R&D, intellectual property, and contracting; prior alliance management experience is a plus.
- Strong competitive intelligence experience (market analysis, competitor tracking, pricing analysis, trend identification).
- Analytical and financial modeling skills to translate data into actionable recommendations.
- Exceptional relationship-building with experience managing senior stakeholders (partners, investors, executives).
- Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills with executive presence.
- Experience representing an organization at industry events and external forums.
- Ability to operate strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment.
- High professionalism, judgment, integrity, and accountability.
- Collaborative mindset working across Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Legal teams.
Travel
- Travel periodically as needed for business requirements, including attendance at Together Weeks and Together Days, and functional meetings as requested.
- Develop and execute the company’s business development strategy in alignment with overall growth and revenue objectives.
- Identify, evaluate, and pursue partnerships and revenue opportunities to expand the company’s footprint.
- Lead cross-functional due diligence; prepare partnering materials and terms sheets; conduct technical and business evaluations, market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling to inform strategic decisions and investment priorities.
- Lead competitive intelligence efforts, including monitoring competitor activity, market trends, and emerging threats or opportunities.
- Represent the company at industry events, partnering and scientific/medical conferences, and networking forums to strengthen brand presence and generate new opportunities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor internally and externally, providing sound judgment, strategic insight, and professionalism.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in business development or related corporate/R&D roles with increasing responsibility.
- Proven track record sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and closing sell-side pharmaceutical partnerships.
- Expertise in pharmaceutical R&D, intellectual property, and contracting; prior alliance management experience is a plus.
- Strong competitive intelligence experience (market analysis, competitor tracking, pricing analysis, trend identification).
- Analytical and financial modeling skills to translate data into actionable recommendations.
- Exceptional relationship-building with experience managing senior stakeholders (partners, investors, executives).
- Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills with executive presence.
- Experience representing an organization at industry events and external forums.
- Ability to operate strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment.
- High professionalism, judgment, integrity, and accountability.
- Collaborative mindset working across Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Legal teams.
Travel
- Travel periodically as needed for business requirements, including attendance at Together Weeks and Together Days, and functional meetings as requested.