Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Insightec is a growing medical technology company transforming patient lives through innovative incisionless surgery. The Director of Scientific Business Development will lead the scientific and business development strategy, focusing on connecting their BBBo-FUS platform with the neuro-biotech ecosystem, integrating scientific evaluation and partnership development.
Responsibilities
- Map and analyze potential of FUS modalities together with adjacent biotech innovations
- Evaluate convergent CNS technologies: biologics, gene and cell therapies, biomarkers, diagnostics
- Lead scientific due diligence in the context of licensing and/or partnerships
- Translate discoveries into preclinical and support early clinical development roadmaps. (Pre-Clinical/Phase 1-2)
- Engage KOLs, academic partners, and advisory boards to shape technology strategy as needed
- Advise internal R&D, Clinical, and Regulatory teams on convergence and combination approaches
- Lead point of contact on strategic partnerships, co-development deals, licensing opportunities
- Lead IP and freedom-to-operate assessment; support negotiation of term sheets and agreements
- Manage deal pipeline, CRM tracking, and executive reporting
- Develop, manage and present BD strategies and recommendations to leadership
- Represent the company at key conferences and partnering meetings
- Coordinate cross-functional deal diligence and integration
Skills
- PhD in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, or related field
- 7–10 years in biotech/pharma/medtech, with 3–5 years in translational R&D (neuro-oncology, CNS delivery, or molecular biotech)
- 2–3 years in BD, licensing, or partnerships involving CNS assets or platform technologies
- Proven success in closing licensing or co-development deals
- Strong understanding of CNS drug delivery and BBB challenges
- Knowledge of biologics, gene/cell therapy, and molecular diagnostics
- Familiarity with FDA/EMA regulatory pathways for combination products
- IP and deal-structuring acumen (milestones, royalties, equity)
- Strategic and analytical thinking
- Scientific-commercial fluency
- Cross-functional leadership
- Negotiation and communication excellence
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- MBA or equivalent business training/experience
- MD or MD/PhD also considered
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Competitive perks and benefits
- Bonus and equity potential
- Travel ~25%
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