Associate Director/Director/Sr. Director, Business Development & Operations

GondolaBio Service Co • San Francisco, MA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

GondolaBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation therapeutics for genetic diseases. The Associate Director/Director/Sr. Director, Business Development & Operations will own and shape scientific, operational, and external-facing aspects of value-driving subsidiaries, including developing and owning business and scientific plans, strategy, and budgets. The role requires understanding molecular biology, chemistry, translational medicine, and clinical development, and the ability to interpret and question scientific strategy. The position translates complex scientific and business or financial issues into clear, concise information for senior management. It also involves competitive intelligence, NPV modeling, team leadership, and managing industry relationships. The successful candidate is an independent, detailed, rational problem-solver who can improvise and inspire excellence. Preferred locations are Palo Alto, California; San Francisco, California; and Boston, Massachusetts.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, or postdoctoral training) from a top-tier academic institution, or a scientific undergraduate degree with commensurate work experience.
• Management consulting or banking experience at a top-tier firm.
• Strategic planning, operating, and program management experience working with a close-knit team at a biotech startup or top-tier pharmaceutical company.
• Understanding of molecular biology, chemistry, translational medicine, and clinical development.
• Ability to interpret and question scientific strategy and communicate complex scientific and business or financial issues clearly.
• Ability to solve problems independently using data-driven approaches.

Responsibilities

• Learn the scientific, operational, and external-facing facets of Gondola programs.
• Set, prioritize, and manage milestones and deliverables for team members in one or more programs.
• Coordinate team meetings and delegate work to technical experts in one or more programs.
• Interpret, collate, and communicate key data findings succinctly to senior management.
• Identify problems, locate resources, and find data-driven solutions independently.
• Develop and own business plans, scientific plans, strategy, and budgets for value-driving subsidiaries.
• Conduct competitive intelligence and NPV modeling, lead teams, and manage industry relationships.

Benefits

• Patient Days with opportunities to hear from people living with the conditions the company aims to address.
• Learning and development resources.
• Market-competitive compensation and health, welfare, and retirement programs.
• Flexible PTO.
• Potential to work across multiple GondolaBio programs and therapeutic areas.
• Partnerships with leading institutions.
• Rapid career advancement for strong performers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree