Head of Business Development
Elanco
June 26, 2026
Remote friendly (Indianapolis, IN)
United States
Sales
Head of Business Development
Responsibilities:
- Shape and influence the external partnering environment, including participation in venture capital and external funding strategies.
- Collaborate across Elanco to identify key needs where business development capabilities will drive business objectives.
- Partner with R&D and External Innovation leaders to ensure consistent implementation and progression of Elanco’s external strategy.
- Oversee a team of deal advisors and due diligence experts while supporting internal governance for high-quality decision-making.
- Maintain an extensive external network of industry contacts, investment banks, and capital sources vital to the animal health ecosystem.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant scientific or business field (or equivalent experience).
- 15+ years of experience in business development, licensing, or venture capital within the animal health, pharmaceutical, or biotech industries, including executive leadership and high-value deal execution.
- Strategic deal structuring and executive stakeholder management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the animal health sector, life science innovation, and venture capital syndication/fund formation.
- Demonstrated persuasion, influence, and negotiation skills in deal-making and internal governance.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for complex business challenges and deal considerations.
- Excellent written/verbal communication with strong market knowledge and business acumen.
- Track record of material transactions.
Additional Information:
- Travel: 30%.
- Location: Global Elanco Headquarters – Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid).
Benefits and Perks (highlights):
- Multiple relocation packages; two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO); 8-week parental leave; 9 Employee Resource Groups; annual bonus; flexible work arrangements; up to 6% 401K matching.
Responsibilities:
- Shape and influence the external partnering environment, including participation in venture capital and external funding strategies.
- Collaborate across Elanco to identify key needs where business development capabilities will drive business objectives.
- Partner with R&D and External Innovation leaders to ensure consistent implementation and progression of Elanco’s external strategy.
- Oversee a team of deal advisors and due diligence experts while supporting internal governance for high-quality decision-making.
- Maintain an extensive external network of industry contacts, investment banks, and capital sources vital to the animal health ecosystem.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant scientific or business field (or equivalent experience).
- 15+ years of experience in business development, licensing, or venture capital within the animal health, pharmaceutical, or biotech industries, including executive leadership and high-value deal execution.
- Strategic deal structuring and executive stakeholder management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the animal health sector, life science innovation, and venture capital syndication/fund formation.
- Demonstrated persuasion, influence, and negotiation skills in deal-making and internal governance.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for complex business challenges and deal considerations.
- Excellent written/verbal communication with strong market knowledge and business acumen.
- Track record of material transactions.
Additional Information:
- Travel: 30%.
- Location: Global Elanco Headquarters – Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid).
Benefits and Perks (highlights):
- Multiple relocation packages; two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO); 8-week parental leave; 9 Employee Resource Groups; annual bonus; flexible work arrangements; up to 6% 401K matching.