As the Business Development, you will be a results-driven individual who will play an integral role in partnering and corporate development. You will work closely with cross-functional partners and executive team members to drive partnership and collaboration of the Company's existing programs.
This role will serve as the key liaison between the company and its investors, ensuring clear, consistent, and transparent communications regarding financial performance, strategy, and corporate initiatives. In addition, the Manager will oversee all corporate communications efforts, including internal communications, media relations, and public relations strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of both financial markets and corporate communications, with the ability to develop compelling messaging that aligns with company objectives.
Founded in 2015, today we are listed on the Korean Stock Exchange (KOSDAQ:210310) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.S. and South Korea.
** Korean language skills are highly preferred for this opportunity.
Responsibilities:
You will utilize your passion for innovative science with aptitude for financial analysis while working closely with scientific, clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, intellectual property, and commercial colleagues.
The role will also involve networking, attending conferences, and monitoring landscape areas of interest including news, M&A, financing events, and industry leaders, to identify partnership or acquisition opportunities. You will interface with executive management and consultants to diligence these opportunities, building scientific and business cases for senior management. Once there is consensus to pursue opportunities, you will be involved with negotiating and closing the deal process.
Develop and execute investor relations strategies to ensure effective communications with existing and potential investors regarding financial performance, pipeline developments, and company milestones.
Foster and maintain relationships with analysts, investors, and media representatives.
Collaborate closely with senior management to align corporate messaging and investor communication strategies.
Oversee corporate communications initiatives, including press releases, internal communications, and crisis communication management.
Monitor and analyze market trends, investor feedback, and competitor activities to inform corporate strategies.
Manage communication channels for both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with company objectives and brand voice.
Requirements:
Factors for Success:
- Bachelor's degree in life science, business administration, finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree in the life sciences preferred.
- 5 years of relevant experience required, including a minimum of 4 years of experience working for a pharmaceutical/biotech company in business development, licensing, or corporate development capacities - or experience working for a consulting firm or investment bank focused on the pharmaceutical/biotech markets with additional pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience. Experience in eyecare is preferred. Masters Degree can replace two years of work experience.
- Strong understanding of how to evaluate pharmaceutical and biotech, candidates based upon unmet medical needs, market potential, and asset/company value, and partnering with internal and external subject matter experts as needed to complete the evaluation.
- Lead and/or support the due diligence process for potential acquisitions, partnerships, and investments, including clinical/scientific analysis, financial analysis, market assessment.
- Independently interpret preclinical/clinical data to inform therapeutic area strategy development and asset-specific diligence.
- Conduct comprehensive valuation analyses and financial modelling to assess the strategic and financial impact of potential transactions and partnerships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Innovation mindset - always looking for ways to improve and do things better.
- Ability to use technology, tools and processes to stay highly organized.
- Understanding of drug development and life-cycle development of related products.
- Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with business partners and key opinion leaders in the relevant fields.
- Strong leadership and management potential skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills. Ability to independently prioritize own work.
- Strong sense of urgency and responsiveness to all levels of the organization.
- Attention to detail in analyses, deliverables and communications.
- Strong presentation and communication skills; must be able to provide succinct, strategic, and actionable insights to senior executives.
- Proactive self-starter who can lead work independently, with the ability to see the next step and anticipate issues.
- Conversational Korean
- Must be able to work on-site in Boston
A few things worth mentioning:
The position will be based in our Cambridge office in Massachusetts. We provide a hybrid work environment.
This position reports directly to our CBO and works closely with our CEO.
Some travel may be required – up to 25%
Work hour flexibility is required owing to different time zones.
As the Business Development, you will be a results-driven individual who will play an integral role in partnering and corporate development. You will work closely with cross-functional partners and executive team members to drive partnership and collaboration of the Company's existing programs.
This role will serve as the key liaison between the company and its investors, ensuring clear, consistent, and transparent communications regarding financial performance, strategy, and corporate initiatives. In addition, the Manager will oversee all corporate communications efforts, including internal communications, media relations, and public relations strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of both financial markets and corporate communications, with the ability to develop compelling messaging that aligns with company objectives.
Founded in 2015, today we are listed on the Korean Stock Exchange (KOSDAQ:210310) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.S. and South Korea.
** Korean language skills are highly preferred for this opportunity.
Responsibilities:
You will utilize your passion for innovative science with aptitude for financial analysis while working closely with scientific, clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, intellectual property, and commercial colleagues.
The role will also involve networking, attending conferences, and monitoring landscape areas of interest including news, M&A, financing events, and industry leaders, to identify partnership or acquisition opportunities. You will interface with executive management and consultants to diligence these opportunities, building scientific and business cases for senior management. Once there is consensus to pursue opportunities, you will be involved with negotiating and closing the deal process.
Develop and execute investor relations strategies to ensure effective communications with existing and potential investors regarding financial performance, pipeline developments, and company milestones.
Foster and maintain relationships with analysts, investors, and media representatives.
Collaborate closely with senior management to align corporate messaging and investor communication strategies.
Oversee corporate communications initiatives, including press releases, internal communications, and crisis communication management.
Monitor and analyze market trends, investor feedback, and competitor activities to inform corporate strategies.
Manage communication channels for both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with company objectives and brand voice.
Requirements:
Factors for Success:
- Bachelor's degree in life science, business administration, finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree in the life sciences preferred.
- 5 years of relevant experience required, including a minimum of 4 years of experience working for a pharmaceutical/biotech company in business development, licensing, or corporate development capacities - or experience working for a consulting firm or investment bank focused on the pharmaceutical/biotech markets with additional pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience. Experience in eyecare is preferred. Masters Degree can replace two years of work experience.
- Strong understanding of how to evaluate pharmaceutical and biotech, candidates based upon unmet medical needs, market potential, and asset/company value, and partnering with internal and external subject matter experts as needed to complete the evaluation.
- Lead and/or support the due diligence process for potential acquisitions, partnerships, and investments, including clinical/scientific analysis, financial analysis, market assessment.
- Independently interpret preclinical/clinical data to inform therapeutic area strategy development and asset-specific diligence.
- Conduct comprehensive valuation analyses and financial modelling to assess the strategic and financial impact of potential transactions and partnerships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Innovation mindset - always looking for ways to improve and do things better.
- Ability to use technology, tools and processes to stay highly organized.
- Understanding of drug development and life-cycle development of related products.
- Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with business partners and key opinion leaders in the relevant fields.
- Strong leadership and management potential skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills. Ability to independently prioritize own work.
- Strong sense of urgency and responsiveness to all levels of the organization.
- Attention to detail in analyses, deliverables and communications.
- Strong presentation and communication skills; must be able to provide succinct, strategic, and actionable insights to senior executives.
- Proactive self-starter who can lead work independently, with the ability to see the next step and anticipate issues.
- Conversational Korean
- Must be able to work on-site in Boston
A few things worth mentioning:
The position will be based in our Cambridge office in Massachusetts. We provide a hybrid work environment.
This position reports directly to our CBO and works closely with our CEO.
Some travel may be required – up to 25%
Work hour flexibility is required owing to different time zones.