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Evogene (NASDAQ: EVGN, TASE: EVGN.TA), a leading Biotech company is seeking an experienced Business Development Director to lead strategic growth initiatives and support business operations.
This role involves identifying new business opportunities, leading complex negotiations, licensing technologies, and tailoring solutions to customer needs.
This position reports to the EVP Business Development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop business models, conduct market analysis, and present opportunities to senior management
- Identify, initiate, and manage strategic partnerships in target markets
- Facilitate negotiation processes for significant business deals
- License proprietary technologies to pharma and biotech companies
- Adapt products/technologies to market and customer needs
- Collaborate closely with internal teams including Product, Development, marketing, and legal
- Represent the company at international conferences and meetings with investors and partners
Requirements:
- Proven 5+ years of experience in business development market analytics within the pharma / biotech industries
- Significant experience supporting deals’ full lifecycle – required
- Strong technological background and deep understanding of life sciences / pharma
- Experience in technology licensing – strong advantage
- Excellent English (native level – advantage)
- Outstanding interpersonal, marketing-oriented, analytical and negotiation skills
- Relevant academic background (Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Biotechnology / Business Administration)
- A self-motivated individual with the ability to leverage data to drive decision-making and turn action items into enhanced performance.
Evogene (NASDAQ: EVGN, TASE: EVGN.TA), a leading Biotech company seeking a visionary and results-driven Senior Vice President of Business Development to lead our global growth strategy in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. This executive will be responsible for identifying and executing strategic technology agreements, forging high-impact partnerships, and driving licensing and commercialization initiatives that align with the company’s innovation roadmap.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the global business development strategy across key Pharmaceutical and technological areas.
- Identify, negotiate, and close complex technology licensing, co-development, and M&A.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant senior executives at global pharma and biotech companies.
- Translate scientific innovation into commercial opportunities, aligning internal R&D with external market needs.
- Represent the company in high-level negotiations and conferences.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Development, legal, finance) to structure and execute agreements.
- Provide strategic input to the executive leadership team on market trends, competitive landscape, and growth opportunities.
Requirements:
- Significant experience in senior business development roles within the pharma or biotech industry.
- Proven track record of sourcing, structuring, and closing high-value technology agreements (Out-licensing, partnerships, acquisitions).
- Deep understanding of pharmaceutical R&D and global market dynamics.
- Track record of success in providing effective, practical advice to the CEO and Board while advocating strong points of view in the context of business objectives.
- Strategic thinker with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or related field; MBA – a strong advantage.
- Fluent English – written and spoken (additional languages a plus).