CBO/Vice President of Business Development

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the CEO and members of the leadership team and Board of Directors to define Rani’s corporate vision and strategy for long-range planning
• Build out a robust commercial and business development strategy for the company
• Identify and initiate business opportunities to maximize the value and potential of Rani’s oral delivery platform and pipeline
• Develop business cases for various partnering or growth opportunities, including deal-specific financial analysis (accounting for strategic, financial, legal and tax implications)
• Lead evaluation, structuring, negotiation and execution of significant company contracts, deals, and financings
• Design a roadmap of potential business opportunities, including internal and external development programs, and financing opportunities
• Develop a strong and effective partnership with R&D and clinical development teams to evaluate the potential of new therapies and integrate a commercial perspective early in the research and development process
• Cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships with partners and industry players to increase company’s visibility and facilitate business opportunities
• Represent Rani externally, including at partnering and industry conferences, and promote Rani’s business and technology
• Monitor competitive intelligence by keeping up to date on market trends, competitors, new markets and opportunities

Minimum Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial background and experience in biotech or pharma industry
• MBA, JD and/or advanced scientific degree preferred
• Significant experience (15+ years) as a business development professional, including structuring and negotiating M&A, licensing and collaboration transactions and managing deal processes
• Proven track record of effective outreach and successful transactions within the biotechnology/pharma/life sciences sector.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills; ability to interface and communicate effectively with executive management and other functions within the organization
• Can translate broad corporate strategies into clear, specific objectives and plans, and successfully executes against corporate strategic imperatives
• Deep understanding of financial analysis and modeling
• Energetic self-starter with strong executive presence and the ability to work effectively in an entrepreneurial environment
• Strategic and analytical thinker capable of standing up and driving critical workstreams
• Ability to parallel process multiple projects and workstreams
• Strong team player capable of leading by influence with experience navigating & influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to apply scientific and market knowledge to assess a product or technology's strategic fit, clinical viability, and commercial value
• Knowledge of biotech industry intricacies (e.g. development risk, portfolio prioritization, approach to valuing pipeline assets, importance of regulation and intellectual property)
• Actively networked and engaged in biopharma BD communities; effective at establishing relationship and initiating partnering discussions
• Experience at small and large biopharma companies preferred