Now Hiring - Senior Director, Biomedical Business Development in Nutley, NJ

At Modern Meadow (MM) we are harnessing the power of design, biology and material science to produce high performing, sustainable, and scalable bio-based products. At the intersection of biotechnology and material science, we design solutions for the way we want the world to perform. We are pioneers of biofabrication, building with biology. Because we have introduced a more effective, more responsible, and readily available supply, we are shifting demand away from extractive practices and toward a sustainable bioeconomy.

Reporting to the General Manager, Biomedical, this role will interface with senior leadership and external partners for the commercialization of protein-based technologies produced using Modern Meadow's advanced application platforms for the improvement of human health and healing, particularly in the areas of dermatology and regenerative medicine.

Responsibilities will include commercial and partnership strategy, competitive intelligence, financial modeling, and building external relationships to bring biomedical technologies to market, through collaborative research, co-development, co-marketing, technology licensing and joint venture agreements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop strategies to commercialize proprietary technology in dermatological, orthopedic, and ocular indications, including assessing unmet market needs, clinical and regulatory pathways, and potential exits.
• Identify commercial partners with complementary capabilities and build ongoing relationships through continuous business development and networking.
• In collaboration with R&D, provide commercial input on research projects to advance product development, validate market opportunities, and optimize allocation of resources.
• Oversee alliance management of existing commercial and research collaborations.
• Working with external advisors and partners, oversee and advise on the clinical development of biomedical product candidates and communications with the FDA.
• Develop and validate assumptions using market research, and build financial models to support senior leadership investment and resource allocations decisions.
• Assess competitive landscape within targeted indications, including unmet needs and opportunities for competitive differentiation.
• Determine and inform allocation of time and resources across an opportunity portfolio pipeline, including lifecycle management decisions
• Support and lead negotiation of research, licensing, co-development, co-marketing agreements and joint ventures, as directed by the General Manager.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge:

• Advanced degree. MBA, JD, MD, and/or PhD preferred
• 12+ years full-time work experience in Biomedical product development and/or business development
• Cross-functional team-player, with strong ability to build relationships within and across internal functions and external partners
• Expertise with market segmentation, industry analysis, pricing, supply chain, and competitive benchmarking
• Deep understanding of healthcare, clinical practice, and regulatory pathways. Familiarity with the differences between the regulatory paths of drugs, biologics, and medical devices.
• Experience working with product development, intellectual property, partnership negotiation, and/or alliance management
• Proven ability to multitask and manage competing responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Deal sheet for previous transactions in regulated healthcare technologies
• Ability be physically on campus 60% at our Nutley, NJ HQ
• Ability to travel as dictated by business needs for various events and or conferences

What we offer:

We believe in investing in our employees' wellbeing and professional growth a Modern Meadow and are pleased to offer comprehensive benefits for the total health of our organization including:

• Competitive compensation that includes equity
• Retirement planning (401k Matching)
• Flexible paid time off
• Winter Break (Company observed reset and recharge, final week of the year)
• Commuter Benefits
• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Bi-monthly learning blocks to reinvest in your development utilizing LinkedIn Learning or other job specific programs
• Identity Theft and Legal services (LifeLock and LegalShield)
• Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
• Collaborative, transparent, and inclusive culture with monthly engagement activities and programs

Details of these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.

Modern Meadow is an equal opportunity employer.
In accordance with anti-discrimination law, we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.