Associate Director, Search & Evaluation & Alliance Management

Bristol Myers Squibb • San Diego, CA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

At RayzeBio, every day is an opportunity to ignite meaningful change. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bristol Myers Squibb, RayzeBio blends the nimble, pioneering spirit of an emergent biotech with the global expertise and resources of a leading innovator in oncology. Our mission is to develop transformative radiopharmaceutical therapies that offer new hope for patients living with cancer. Here, you’ll join a multidisciplinary team where your ideas are valued, your expertise is amplified, and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. From day one, expect to make an immediate impact—on our science, on our teams, and most importantly, on patients. Learn more about RayzeBio: https://careers.bms.com/rayzebio/ RayzeBio, a Bristol Myers Squibb company, is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, CA. The company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. RayzeBio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team, RayzeBio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals. Role Summary The Associate Director, Search & Evaluation and Alliance Management supports RayzeBio’s external business development strategy by sourcing and evaluating external opportunities and managing existing collaborations. This role partners with Discovery, Translational, Clinical Development and CMC to (1) maintain a clear view of the radiopharmaceutical landscape, (2) coordinate technical diligence during transactions, and (3) run effective partnership governance and execution for active alliances.

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant scientific discipline preferred (e.g., radiochemistry, chemistry, oncology, pharmacology, nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, or related fields). MS/MA considered with additional relevant experience.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in biotech/pharma in related roles (Discovery, Translational, Clinical Development, CMC, program leadership, or related roles).
• Experience coordinating cross-functional workstreams and senior stakeholder communication is required.
• Strong scientific and clinical reasoning; able to assess data quality, relevance, and gaps.
• Clear, concise writing and structured communication (slides/memos, meeting notes, action logs).
• Strong organization and project management across multiple parallel efforts.
• Sound judgment with sensitive information; consistent confidentiality.
• Technically savvy; comfortable using AI-enabled and data-driven tools to support landscape analysis, evaluation, diligence, and documentation.
• Collaborative working style; able to build strong internal working relationships and effective partner relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Search & Evaluation, technical diligence, business development, corporate strategy, or alliance management is preferred.
• Radiopharmaceutical experience is preferred; strong ability to learn domain-specific topics quickly is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the external landscape relevant to RayzeBio’s strategy (companies, programs, platforms, academic groups, investigators).
• Proactively source opportunities (collaborations, in-licensing, options, asset purchases, acquisitions), including outreach and first-pass screening.
• Maintain an opportunity pipeline with clear rationale, status, and next steps; keep internal stakeholders informed.
• Prepare concise internal readouts (scientific/clinical rationale, differentiation, key data, development status, fit, risks, and key open questions).
• Coordinate cross-functional input for evaluations (Discovery, Translational, Clinical, CMC, Regulatory, Safety, IP/Legal, Finance).
• Track competitor and partnering activity for targets of interest; summarize what matters for decision-making.
• Present opportunities and recommendations in internal forums with clear assumptions and trade-offs.
• Coordinate technical diligence for selected opportunities (request lists, Q&A tracking, agendas, meeting notes, action items, decision documents).
• Plan and run internal diligence meetings; ensure inputs are captured and reconciled across functions.
• Coordinate external diligence meetings; document outcomes and follow-ups.
• Partner with Legal and Finance during deal execution to ensure technical assumptions, risks, and deliverables are captured clearly in deal materials.
• Maintain complete records of evaluations, diligence outputs, and key decisions.
• Support or lead alliance management for active partnerships, depending on scope and complexity.
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for partner coordination; ensure timely, direct communication and follow-through.
• Plan and run governance meetings (e.g., Joint Steering Committees and sub-teams as applicable): set agendas, align pre-reads, document decisions, and track actions to completion.
• Coordinate execution of collaboration plans, timelines, and deliverables across internal teams and partners.
• Identify misalignment, risks, and scope changes early; propose options and escalate with context and recommended next steps.
• Support collaboration obligations in partnership with Legal/IP and functional leaders.
• Own and improve core BD/Alliance tracking tools and workflows (e.g., opportunity tracker/CRM, evaluation templates, diligence checklists, meeting note formats, decision logs).
• Build repeatable processes that make opportunity screening, diligence, and alliance execution easier to run and easier to audit.
• Ensure consistent documentation of conversations, presentations, and decisions across external stakeholders.
• Act as a strategic partner to Discovery and Clinical teams by bringing external context and structured comparisons to internal assets.
• Translate technical information for different audiences (subject matter experts through non-experts).
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions with differing viewpoints; synthesize a clear recommendation and define next steps.
• Represent RayzeBio in initial external discussions with potential partners, collaborators, investigators, and acquisition targets; build and maintain constructive external relationships.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

What This Job Offers

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