Sr Director, Business Development & Alliance Management

Description

At Viridian (NASDAQ: VRDN), we aim to advance new treatments for patients underserved by today’s therapies. Our team consists of talented, entrepreneurial-minded professionals dedicated to improving the lives of patients suffering from serious diseases.  We strive for data-driven decisions, strategic risk-taking, and efficient use of time and funds to best position our ideas for success. We value thoughtful ideas, open communication, and transparency, and are committed to a culture that allows employees to contribute at a high level, grow their careers, and balance their personal and professional ambitions. 

The Senior Director, Business Development & Alliance Management will focus on forming alliances with professional organizations and channel partners and will assume a multifaceted role combining strategic leadership with hands-on business development efforts to enhance organizational growth. This role is designed for a dynamic and strategic individual responsible for driving business growth through developing and managing alliances with professional organizations and channel partners.

Responsibilities 

· Lead the development and execution of Viridian’s partnering strategy through a collaborative and data-driven approach

· Drive execution of Viridian’s full life cycle of partnering activities in close collaboration with cross-functional teams, the CBO, and the executive team, including lead generation, due diligence, term sheet structuring and negotiations, contracting, and closing transactions

· Drive the structuring and negotiation of term sheets and other transactions concerning potential collaborations, licensing, M&A, and other BD needs

· Lead the evaluation of potential deals including scientific/portfolio rationale, market opportunity assessment, NPV modeling, comparable deals, competitive landscape analysis, and evaluation of business fit, in collaboration with cross-functional teams (e.g., R&D, IP, Legal, Finance, CMC, Regulatory, Commercial)

· Lead the management of key strategic alliances, in collaboration with Program Management, to advance Viridian’s business and portfolio goals

· Take responsibility for alliance team interactions and governance across functions to ensure robust strategic discussions, aligned execution, and effective decision-making; manage Viridian’s contractual obligations

· Proactively identify issues, potential conflicts, and risks within Viridian’s alliances and work with the team to mitigate and/or drive resolution

· Present analyses and recommendations to executive leadership and board

· Cultivate a strong and effective partnership with Viridian functional and leadership teams to support the achievement of corporate goals through strategic partnering and alliance management

Requirements

· 10 years of relevant experience in the biotechnology industry 

· Bachelor’s degree in the sciences required, advanced degrees (MS, PhD, MBA, MD) preferred

· Superb business and financial acumen and ability to solve problems in a fast-moving development-stage biotech

· A collaborative problem-solving mindset – creative, results-oriented, hands-on, with a “let’s get it done” attitude

· Proven track record of forming successful partnerships as shown in a robust deal sheet

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, relationship management skills

· Adaptability and flexibility to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Viridian offers a flexible work environment. This position is a hybrid work model based out of our Waltham, MA office. Travel to sites and meetings is required. 

Viridian offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

· Remote work with technology tools and infrastructure

· Competitive pay and stock options for all employees

· Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of premiums paid by Viridian for employees and their eligible dependents

· Company paid insurance programs

· Short- and long-term disability coverage

· Life, Travel and AD&D

· 401(k) Company Match with immediate company vest

· Employee Stock Purchase plan

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, and Local laws. 

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility.