Director, Business Development

Location: Cambridge, MA (on-site)

Reports to: CEO

About the Company

Pinetree Therapeutics is a rapidly growing biotechnology company developing next-generation multispecific antibody therapies for protein degradation in oncology and immune modulation. With multiple programs advancing through IND-enabling development, we are building a highly collaborative, science-driven organization focused on translating innovative discovery concepts into first-in-class clinical candidates. Our mission is to deliver transformative medicines for patients with "hard-to-treat" cancers and immune disorders.

The Role

We're seeking an experienced Business Development professional (Director) to play a leadership role in developing and expanding our growth and value creation opportunities including partnerships, alliances, out-licensing deals and in-licensing and acquisition of novel therapeutics from various sources and other collaborations. The candidate will play a key role in prospecting, sourcing, evaluating, structuring and negotiating deals in line with the company's business development goals. This role will report to the CEO at Pinetree Therapeutics.

Key Responsibilities

• Out-Licensing & Partnering: Lead the strategy and execution of out-licensing deals and co-development partnerships with global biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
• Competitive Intelligence & Market Mapping: Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the evolving biotech landscape, including emerging modalities and competitor pipelines, to guide strategic positioning.
• Deal Execution: Manage the full deal lifecycle, including prospecting, technical due diligence, financial modeling, and the negotiation of complex term sheets and contracts.
• Strategic Collaboration: Identify and develop high-impact research collaborations with academic institutions and industry partners to advance scientific and corporate objectives.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with internal R&D, clinical, and legal functions to ensure all external partnerships are coordinated and aligned with our internal pipeline development.
• Messaging & Communication: Translate complex scientific data into compelling business cases and presentations for external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience: 6+ years of relevant biotech/pharma industry experience in business development or corporate strategy.
• Experience in Large Pharma (focused on buy-side S&E and competitive assessment) combined with a track record in Biotech (focused on sell-side execution and lean operations) is strongly preferred.
• Scientific Fluency: A deep understanding of life sciences, particularly biologics, protein degradation, and oncology/immunology.
• Education: A Ph.D. or Master’s Degree in a life science-related field is highly preferred.
• Negotiation Track Record: Demonstrated success in closing a wide range of agreements, such as research collaborations, licensing, and strategic alliances.
• Mindset: A hands-on, results-oriented professional with the ability to function independently and thrive in a fast-changing startup environment.

Benefits

Pinetree Therapeutics offers highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) with a generous company match. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to a collaborative, multidisciplinary, and transformative company culture.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Pinetree does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Pinetree.