About the Role

We're seeking a driven and ambitious Director of Business Development. This is your opportunity to apply your strategic thinking to real-world drug development and commercial partnerships while building our business development function.

We're looking for a collaborative professional who is excited to work closely with our executive team to establish processes, identify opportunities, and drive deals together.

The Ideal

Candidate

You're a high-performing individual who's proven yourself in fast-paced analytical environments and you are ready to make a difference. You're driven, ambitious, and hungry to build a career in pharmaceutical business development. You want to see your strategic work translate into actual products, partnerships, and patient impact.

You're a strong collaborator who thrives working closely with leadership, contributing ideas, and executing strategy as part of a team. You're ready to roll up your sleeves and build something meaningful alongside experienced professionals.

What You'll Do

Business Development & Partnerships

Work closely with leadership to develop and execute our business development strategy

Support the pursuit of strategic partnerships, licensing opportunities, and co-development agreements

Conduct market and competitive intelligence to inform BD strategy and target identification

Prepare compelling pitch materials, partnership proposals, and executive briefings

Collaborate on due diligence for potential transactions and collaborations

Support term sheet negotiations and deal structuring





BD Operations & Analytics

Help design and implement BD processes, tracking systems, and evaluation frameworks

Build financial models to evaluate partnership economics and deal structures

Analyze market opportunities, competitive landscapes, and transaction scenarios

Track BD metrics, pipeline progression, and market dynamics

Support relationship management with partners, licensees, and key stakeholders

Contribute to strategic planning with data-driven insights

Collaborative Execution

Partner with executive team on strategic decisions and opportunity prioritization

Work cross-functionally with R&D;, regulatory, and commercial teams

Contribute to developing templates, playbooks, and tools

Support the growth and evolution of the BD function

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Economics, or related field

5+ years of experience in pharma BD and/or management consulting

Strong team-oriented skills: proven ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams

Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel, PowerPoint, LLMs)

Outstanding communication skills: can influence executives and craft compelling narratives

Genuine passion for pharmaceutical/biotech and interest in building a career in this industry

Team-oriented mindset: excited to contribute to building something alongside experienced professionals

Driven and ambitious: ready to learn, grow, and accelerate your career in pharma BD

📌 Director of Business Development (Montreal)
🏢 Nualtis
📍 Montreal