Job Description

Cajal is seeking an energetic leader motivated by Cajal’s mission to develop new medicines for patients with neurodegenerative disorders. Our team members thrive on getting things done and eagerly navigating the uncertainty of an ever-changing and fast-paced environment in a pre-clinical biotech company. 

As our Lead of Corporate and Business Development, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will identify, evaluate, and create new business opportunities through partnerships, collaborations, and licensing, as well as help set the disease and therapeutic strategy.  An essential aspect of this role will be building and nurturing strong relationships within the Cajal team, with collaborators, and with external organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Survey and synthesize trends in neuroscience research and biotech; collect competitive intelligence; conduct primary and secondary market research; identify external opportunities consistent with company strategy

• Cultivate strategic relationships in academia and industry; facilitate R&D collaborations; serve as an external organizational face to drive the business development process

• Contribute to creating a prioritized pipeline of potential licensing and acquisition opportunities; leverage deep scientific expertise to perform technical due diligence on assets of interest; participate in the structuring and negotiation of term sheets and contracts

• Work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Chairman of the Board on long-range strategic objectives

This job might be great for you if you have:

• A successful track record with a minimum of 3 years experience in business development, portfolio strategy, market analysis, life science consulting or competitive intelligence; level based on experience

• Advanced degree (Ph.D., M.D.) in a neuroscience-relevant discipline (or research experience in neurological disease) preferred

• MBA desirable, but not necessary

• Deal and negotiation experience with a track record of executed transactions (e.g., partnership, collaboration, licensing, M&A, research agreements) desirable

• Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple work streams and deadlines

• Attention to mentorship and development of other team members

• A positive mentality with integrity and executive presence

• Desire to foster and contribute to a diverse team and inclusive company culture

• Commitment to the mission of developing therapies that will make a difference in the lives of those affected by neurodegenerative disease

Company

Cajal is a newly established, well-funded team of experienced scientists looking to solve one of the most vexing problems in drug discovery: how to model and treat complex diseases of the brain. We apply high throughput microscopy, functional genetic screening, and multi-omics approaches to identify new drug targets for neurodegenerative diseases.

Medical, dental, & vision coverage with competitive compensation based on experience level.  Cajal Neuroscience is an equal opportunity company. We believe we are a team of people first, and we do our best to make sure all of our team members feel supported and connected at work.  Come join us in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.