Head of Business Development

About Us

At Digital Biology, we’ve invented breakthrough measurement technology to design, screen, and optimize spatially intelligent immunotherapies. Backed by over $20M in funding from leading VCs and top pharma partners, we increase functional precision and unlock human translation, reshaping the landscape of biological medicines. 

We’re hiring a Head of Business Development to scale this momentum and define the next phase of our evolution. In this hybrid role, you’ll partner directly with the CEO and founders to shape company strategy, drive partnerships with top pharma oncology teams, and lead market creation around our platform. This is a rare opportunity to build the future of programmable biologics, bringing better medicines to patients.

The Role

We’re hiring a Head of Business Development to help drive our company’s external-facing strategy at a critical inflection point.

You’ll work directly with the CEO, CTO, and President to shape our strategic roadmap for oncology programs, lead biopharma partnerships in T cell engagers and multi-targeting biologics, and build the narratives that will fuel our growth. 

• Drive strategic partnerships
  • Lead the sourcing, diligence, structuring, and execution of biopharma and translational research partnerships
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with external stakeholders 
  • Work cross-functionally with scientific and leadership teams to align deal structures with long-term value creation
  • Own the BD pipeline and deal process, coordinating scientific and commercial input to move opportunities forward
    
    
• Champion company strategy
  • Partner with the founders to articulate the company’s strategic and scientific story
  • Develop competitive landscapes and new opportunity assessments to guide investment and focus
  • Prepare high-impact materials for the Board, scientific collaborators, and pharma partners
    
    
• Shape the narrative
  • Work closely with the CEO and founders to shape the strategic narrative of the company - making a complex, high-potential platform resonate with both pharma and investors
  • Support in guiding and preparing external communications and presence, including scientific presentations, partnership decks, investor relations, and public materials

Who you are

• ~6–10 years of experience across life sciences strategy, business development, and R&D - with time in management consulting and biotech/pharma roles
• Strong scientific fluency; PhD, MD, or MS in a biomedical field preferred
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading BD transactions in biotech; oncology or immunotherapy experience a plus
• Excellent communicator and relationship-builder with a track record of working cross-functionally with scientists, executives, and external partners
• Highly analytical and structured thinker with a bias toward clarity and efficient execution
• High agency, low ego. You default to ownership, adapt fast, and love building in an early-stage setting
• Motivated by impact and energized by the opportunity to help build a category-defining company