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Vice President, Business Development and Licensing

Recursion· Business Development
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Hybrid (New York, NY)$336.4k - $404.1kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Lead business development and licensing activities for Recursion’s portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class molecules, partnering with asset leadership to identify opportunities, conduct due diligence, and structure high-value transactions across oncology and immunology/oncology (I&I).

Responsibilities

  • Initiate and build enduring relationships with senior business development and licensing counterparts at pharma and biotech organizations
  • Identify value-maximizing development and commercialization partners for Recursion’s existing clinical and preclinical assets
  • Partner with search and evaluation teams and cross-functional department leads to identify, prioritize, and diligence in-licensing and asset acquisition opportunities in Recursion’s key therapeutic areas (oncology, I&I)
  • Structure, negotiate, and execute a diverse array of agreements (licensing, acquisition, co-development/co-commercialization, spin-out) that align with Recursion's strategic objectives and values
  • Consolidate industry-wide feedback and advise internal teams on critical data-package deliverables
  • Represent Recursion's platform and acquisition strategy to senior scientific and business leaders across the industry

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in life sciences (biology, chemistry, pharmacy, medical)
  • Advanced degree (JD, MBA, PhD, PharmD) strongly preferred
  • 12-15+ years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on oncology and I&I
  • 7+ years of direct business development and licensing experience with a strong track record of success in both buy-side and sell-side transactions
  • Strong network of senior relationships across biotechnology and large pharma
  • Deep knowledge of the drug development process from early discovery through clinical development and commercialization
  • Track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder negotiations and closing high-value transactions
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects efficiently with a high degree of independence
  • Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to communicate complex technical and commercial concepts to diverse audiences
  • Demonstrated interest in AI-enabled drug discovery space

Skills

Required:Relationship building with senior BD/licensing counterpartsLicensing and deal structuring

Benefits

  • annual bonus
  • equity compensation
  • comprehensive benefits package
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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