Business Development Associate

Job content

Alentis Therapeutics is developing breakthrough treatments for fibrotic and rare diseases and associated cancers. The company’s lead candidates are monoclonal antibodies that are highly selective for exposed and non-junctional Claudin-1 (CLDN1). Non-junctional CLDN1 is a previously unexploited target with a unique mechanism of action that plays a key role in the pathology of kidney, lung and liver fibrosis, as well as solid tumors.Alentis` lead therapeutic program, ALE.F02, has finished recruitment into a Ph1a study in healthy volunteers and is currently being developed for the treatment of advanced fibrotic diseases. ALE.C04 will enter clinical studies in oncology in 2023.TasksPartnering & business development:

• Keep a track record of ongoing external activities (pharma and investors)
• Support business development activities including, CDAs and coordination of BD discussions
• Plan coverage of international medical and partnering conferences for BD meetings with targeted companies
• Triage of potential partners
• Initial contact with external companies
• Coordination of BD meetings
• Support the team in the preparation of slide decks for BD discussions
• Prepare slides to summarize BD ongoing activities for the leadership team
• Support the team in maintaining the Alentis documentation system up to date for investor and partnering discussions
• Support the leadership team with ad hoc requests
  

Competitive intelligence & insights & analyses

• Support global competitive intelligence activities including tracking of competitor data release
• Monitor the market trend in the therapeutic area of interest
• Ensure timely dissemination of critical information of the fast-evolving competitive landscape and implications for Alentis
• Collaborate with vendors on key deliverables including medical congress coverage and landscapes
• Perform and deliver ad-hoc analyses as needed (e.g., competitors, diseases overview, market research, and landscapes)
  

RequirementsQualifications & Experience

• PhD in life sciences, medicine, or equivalent combination of scientific and business education/experience
• 1+ year of relevant experience required, including consulting or analytical experience in the pharma, biotech, or related industry
• Experience in synthesizing findings from multiple sources and developing insights to enable strategic decision making
• Business development, market research and competitive intelligence experience is a plus
• Valid work permit for Switzerland is mandatory
  

Skills:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
• Excellent power point skills
• Demonstrated experience with secondary research in databases and analytics
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information and generate insights for the leadership team
• Self-motivated drive, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple, competing priorities
• Demonstrated problem-solving mindset
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with different stakeholders
• Strong scientific acumen, passionate for medical innovation combined with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Passionate and curious about Biotech, Pharma industry and venture environment.
• Genuine interest in following novel science and emerging industry trends
• Understand the basics of business models, market dynamics and drug development process
  

Benefits

• The opportunity to contribute to the next-generation strategy of a biotech leader in the field of oncology and fibrosis
• A world-class learning environment and dedicated mentorship together with close relationship with an experienced leadership team
• Fair and competitive compensation and a flexible working environment