Director, Business Development

White Plains, NY Open
Schrödinger is looking for Director, Business Development in White Plains, NY. This local job opportunity with ID 3869412544 is live since 2026-10-05 08:12:45.

Overview

As Director of Business Development at Schrödinger, you will lead strategic partnerships and licensing initiatives to expand value creation from therapeutics and collaboration opportunities. You will guide cross-functional teams through deal evaluations, diligence, and negotiations, shaping partnerships that accelerate drug discovery and materials applications. This role offers exposure to a global network of biopharma and academic collaborators and high-impact deals. You will drive growth while representing Schrödinger at industry events.

Compensation / Benefits
  • competitive salary
  • equity-based compensation
  • healthcare (dental and vision)
  • 401k
  • flexible work schedule
  • paid vacation
Responsibilities
  • Identify and evaluate licensing partners and platform collaborations aligned with growth strategy
  • Lead or support cross-functional deal assessments with R&D, Legal, and Finance
  • Negotiate term sheets and definitive agreements (CDA, MTA, Licensing, Research Collaboration Agreements)
  • Serve as external contact for biopharma partners and represent Schrödinger at industry conferences (e.g., JPM, BIO)
Key requirements
  • Four+ years of experience in business development, corporate strategy, or investment banking within biopharma
  • Deal sheet detailing deal history with roles and dates to include with resume
  • Bachelor's degree in life science; MBA, JD, or PhD preferred
  • strong negotiating and dealmaking abilities
  • data synthesis from scientific and industry sources
  • clear communication and stakeholder management
  • due diligence and opportunity evaluation
  • term sheet negotiation and contracting
  • cross-functional deal execution and project management

Required Skills