Senior Manager, Corporate Development and Strategy
About The Position
Ardelyx is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States, IBSRELA® (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH® (tenapanor). Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL® (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan. A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been approved in China with Fosun Pharma. Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada. Position Summary: Reporting to the Director of Corporate Development and Strategy, the Senior Manager of Corporate Development and Strategy will have a direct impact on the strategic evolution of the company. This individual will have a key role in supporting the development and execution of Ardelyx’s short- and long-term growth strategies. This individual will help to identify and assess assets for M&A and licensing, working closely with R&D functional leaders across Non-clinical, Clinical, CMC, and Regulatory. We are looking for a highly motivated and organized professional who is passionate about making a positive impact on our business, our industry, and, ultimately, our patients.
Requirements
- PhD, MD, PharmD or equivalent advanced degree in life sciences with 3+ years of experience in Search & Evaluation, Business Development, Strategy, or Corporate Development
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex data and insights clearly in effective, concise reports and presentations
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail
- Collaborative style, with the ability to build and enhance partnership across the organization
Responsibilities
- Support the Search and Evaluation function to proactively and systemically identify external opportunities aligned with Ardelyx’s therapeutic area strategy, capabilities, and portfolio needs
- Conduct the scientific, clinical, and regulatory evaluation of external opportunities in partnership with nonclinical, clinical, and regulatory R&D functional leads
- Lead research with scientific/technical KOL experts to assess technology/platform across indications of interest & competitive pipeline
- Collaborate closely with Business Development lead to support business case development and execution planning
- Execute sourcing strategy for BD&L opportunities through proactive monitoring of the external innovation landscape including biotech, academic, and emerging companies to identify areas of strategic interest
- Read and monitor leading scientific journals (i.e., NEJM, Nature, Science) for emerging technologies, preclinical, and clinical stage assets to identify new BD&L opportunities
- Attend external partnering and scientific conferences and meetings
Benefits
- a 401(k) plan with generous employer match
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- up to 12 weeks of living organ and bone marrow leave
- equity incentive plans
- health plans (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision)
- life insurance and disability
- flexible time off
- annual Winter Holiday shut down
- at least 11 paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
