Advancing Inceptive's commercial strategy

Inceptive • Palo Alto, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

At Inceptive, you will drive development forward that could help billions of people. To accomplish this, you will be part of a collaborative, antedisciplinary team building our biological software. We are looking for an exceptional and motivated individual to join our business development team. You will be joining a dynamic and agile team, set to execute on our mission and capitalize on scientific, business, and strategic opportunities. Your mission will be focused to identify new business opportunities, build and nurture relationships, and contribute to the successful implementation of Inceptive’s business strategy. Your mission, should you choose to accept it Embody our vision of an antedisciplinary environment and embrace learning about areas outside of your traditional area of expertise Identify and source new business opportunities through market research, networking, and by building business relationships to expand Inceptive’s network Manage a pipeline of deals, and contribute to the deal process, including participation in deal negotiations Partner with Development to integrate market and partner insights into the product roadmap Prepare documents and presentations to senior management to help drive decision-making through the deal process Travel to industry events, scientific or business oriented At Inceptive, we are creating tools to develop increasingly powerful biological software for the rational design of novel, broadly accessible medicines and biotechnologies previously out of reach. Our team brings together vast expertise in molecular biology, machine learning, and software engineering, and we are all working towards becoming antedisciplinary, meaning we deepen the knowledge we have in our area of expertise while also expanding our knowledge of completely new fields. We approach our goals with a Beginner's mind, humbly and with fresh eyes, and aim to become the pioneers of a new discipline rooted in biology as much as in deep learning, whose impact will be realized together with out-of-the-box thinkers in business and entrepreneurship, defying established categorizations. We are building a company culture centered around growth, learning, and discovery. We believe in humility and open-mindedness in how we approach each other, as well as problems we don't yet have solutions for. It is the policy of Inceptive to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Inceptive prohibits any such discrimination or harassment. Inceptive is also committed to welcoming and providing accommodations to people with disabilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout your application process.

Requirements

• Masters in science, ideally with a background in biologics, genetic medicines, or deep learning methods applied to drug development
• 3 years of business development in drug development industry, with pharma, biotech or VC
• Proven ability to work in a fast pace environment as part of a team, apprehend business concepts relevant to the bioindustry, and manage multiple projects effectively
• Track record of collaboratively partnering with internal technical stakeholders
• Deep understanding of the drug discovery and the development and commercialization process
• Good business instincts and fluency with business analytics and deal valuation methodologies
• Outstanding oral and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Availability to accommodate working with team members across different time zones, with one or two meetings per week starting at 8am PT or finishing at 7pm CET
• Readiness to travel several times a year for company retreats and business events
• We value the benefits of in-person collaboration and expect candidates to primarily work at our office locations

Responsibilities

• Embody our vision of an antedisciplinary environment and embrace learning about areas outside of your traditional area of expertise
• Identify and source new business opportunities through market research, networking, and by building business relationships to expand Inceptive’s network
• Manage a pipeline of deals, and contribute to the deal process, including participation in deal negotiations
• Partner with Development to integrate market and partner insights into the product roadmap
• Prepare documents and presentations to senior management to help drive decision-making through the deal process
• Travel to industry events, scientific or business oriented

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package
• 30 days paid vacation per year
• Comprehensive health insurance and 401K with company match for US based Beginners, with comparable benefits for those based in other countries
• Quarterly company-wide retreats
• Monthly wellness benefit
• Budget for multiple visits per year to our offices in Berlin, Palo Alto or Switzerland
• Learning & Development budget to attend conferences, take courses, or otherwise invest in your professional growth, as well as access to the Learning & Development platform EdX and Hone
• A buddy to help you get settled
• Varies by country

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees