Director, Business Development

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.

• competitive salary
• equity-based compensation
• healthcare (dental and vision)
• 401k
• flexible work schedule
• paid vacation

• 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)

• 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