Business Development Lead, Life Sciences

Highlights

• Shape and execute OpenAI's global life sciences partnership strategy.
• Lead high-impact research, product and platform partnerships ecosystem-wide.
• Translate partner scientific workflows into product and program recommendations.

What they offer

• Equity

Ideal candidate

Seasoned life sciences business leader with scientific and commercial fluency who thrives on ambiguity. You build C-suite trust, align diverse teams, and turn complex partnerships into measurable impact.

Requirements

• 12+ years in strategic partnerships, product partnerships, business development, or general management across life sciences and technology
• Deep understanding of life sciences ecosystem, scientific workflows, business models, incentives, and industry dynamics
• Led complex strategic partnerships spanning research collaboration, technical execution, commercial terms, GTM, and platform alignment
• Able to engage credibly with scientific, technical, product, and business leaders and translate between priorities
• Effective cross-functional leader who drives progress through influence, communicates clearly, and prioritizes in ambiguous environments
• Exceptional judgment and integrity