Assoc. Director/Director, Business Development

Associate Director/Director, Business Development is a highly collaborative, influential, and experienced leader responsible for helping to develop CareDx’s core business strategies and accelerating the company’s growth through internal and external means.
This position will support the development of products and services across multiple business areas, including cell therapies, molecular diagnostics, laboratory services, digital services and digital products.
This role will work closely with CareDx’s executive leadership, as well as partners, and external key opinion leaders to drive innovative solutions for the patients that we serve.
The ideal candidate has deep experience in diagnostics, medical devices, therapeutics, healthcare services and/or digital health technologies.
The ideal candidate will also have a track-record of sourcing, proposing, structuring, and executing transactions across, and/or significant experience development business plans / business strategy for companies, products, services in these areas.
Responsibilities: Administer and implement the business development strategies and tactics for the company Own business case development, term sheet negotiation, due diligence, and execution Source and lead research and clinically focused transactions with pharmaceutical biotech companies and academic institutions Help develop product expansion strategy, supporting business case development, term sheet negotiation, due diligence, and execution Secure strategic partnerships, paving way for scaled-up transactions and transition to the commercial organization Actively partner with business function leaders including Commercial, R&D, Clinical Affairs, Marketing, and Finance ensure a thorough evaluation of potential opportunities Actively partner with business unit leaders (e.
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, diagnostics, digital) to help develop overall business unit strategies Qualifications: Associate Director: 5-7 years of experience / Director: 8+ progressive years of strategy, corporate development and/or business development experience, ideally in healthcare, including pharmaceutical, biotech, med device, hospital health system or diagnostics BS/BA in Biological sciences or related field; MBA is a plus Track record of closing deals and relevant transaction execution Technical understanding of diagnostics, medical devices, therapeutics, healthcare services and/or digital products Knowledge of molecular biology, immunology, genetics, bioinformatics, NGS is helpful Energetic, resourceful, self-starter with high integrity, strong executive presence, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment Passion for improving patient outcomes A strategic thinker with outstanding business instincts, who can help chart the course and translate into actionable, value-creating results Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to make sound business judgments An ability to embrace teamwork and collaboration Ability and willingness to travel An outstanding communicator with great business instincts who can help chart the course and translate R&D innovation into actionable, value-creating partnership Strong presentation and financial analytical skills Experience in molecular diagnostics is a plus Experience in strategy consulting is a plus Additional Details: Every individual at CareDx has a direct impact on our collective mission to improve the lives of organ transplant patients worldwide.
We believe in taking great care of our people, so they take even greater care of our patients.
Our competitive Total Rewards package includes: Competitive base salary and incentive compensation Health and welfare benefits including a gym reimbursement program 401(k) savings plan match Employee Stock Purchase Plan Pre-tax commuter benefits And more! In addition, we have a Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy that allows up to 30 days of paid leave annually to a full-time employee who makes the selfless act of donating an organ or bone marrow.
With products that are making a difference in the lives of transplant patients today and a promising pipeline for the future, it’s an exciting time to be part of the CareDx team.
Join us in partnering with transplant patients to transform our future together.
CareDx, Inc.
is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program.
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