Beyond Celiac—an entrepreneurial non-profit working as a catalyst to drive treatments toward a cure for celiac disease and support the celiac disease community—is seeking a Director of Business Development to develop our corporate and pharmaceutical partnerships. |
The Director of Business Development will oversee our strategic relationships with industry and non-industry corporations, including but not limited to pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, food industry, healthcare, and other fields. It is the role of the Director of Business Development to build mutually beneficial collaborations with current and potential new corporate partners, fully understanding their needs and the needs of the celiac disease community. The individual in this position will engage the pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics and healthcare industries through Beyond Celiac partnerships, delivering value for companies engaged in celiac disease research, drug trials and other therapeutics. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the drug and treatment development process, the patient journey framework, and the evolving research landscape (with a focus on meaningful clinical research). This position will help companies recruit and engage patients and families to improve and increase their participation in disease management and research. The person in this role will work to solicit and secure event sponsorship funding from industry and non-industry corporate partners ‐‐ such as food services, retailers, healthcare and others – to understand their unique needs and develop Beyond Celiac programs and deliverables to help meet those needs while supporting the celiac disease community. This individual will work closely with key stakeholders, including corporate executives, patients, research partners, scientific and medical advisors and other thought leaders and key staff. The Director of Business Development will use strategic thinking to understand and identify areas of opportunity and synergy based on patients’ needs, researchers’ needs, and corporate stakeholders’ goals followed by a hands‐on, process‐driven approach to successfully execute strategy in close collaboration with diverse, cross‐functional teams. The individual will use strong analytical skills to derive and analyze giving trends and additional data sources that are relevant to maximizing the value of these corporate partnerships, and to generate increased funding. Strong writing skills and attention to detail are required. This person needs to have the ability to set goals strategically and oversee execution. The candidate must be able to work productively and proactively, both independently and within a team, all in the context of a fast‐paced, entrepreneurial environment and must have the ability to work cross-functionally with various internal and external constituents. |
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To apply please send a cover letter, resume and references to [email protected] with Director of Business Development in the subject line.
Beyond Celiac is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and welcomes diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages all qualified persons to apply regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, credit information, pregnancy or parental status, family responsibilities, personal appearance, creed, military or veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, union activities, disability, or other status protected by applicable law.
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