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Vice President, Business Development and Licensing

Recursion
August 26, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (New York, NY)
Worldwide
Corporate Functions
Role: Lead business development and licensing for Recursionโ€™s portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class molecules, focusing on strategic partnerships in oncology and immunology (I&I). Responsibilities: build relationships with pharma and biotech partners, identify licensing and co-development opportunities, conduct due diligence, structure, negotiate, and execute high-impact transactions aligned with company strategy, and advise internal teams on data packages. Collaborate with asset leadership, legal, finance, and cross-functional teams to drive value. Requirements: BS/BA in life sciences; 12-15+ years in biotech/pharma, with 7+ years in business development/licensing, particularly in oncology and I&I; proven success in complex negotiations; extensive network in biopharma. Preferred: advanced degrees (JD, MBA, PhD, PharmD). HighValue: oncology, immunology, drug discovery, early to clinical-stage assets, licensing, acquisitions, and co-development deals. WorkSetup: office-based in New York City with flexibility; travel every 4-6 weeks.