Director/Sr. Director, Business Development | BigHat Biosciences · Teeming.ai
BigHat Biosciences
BigHat Biosciences is a Series B biotech company based outside San Francisco, focused on developing safer and more effective antibody therapies using machine learning and synthetic biology. Their Milliner platform integrates a high-speed wet lab with advanced machine learning technologies for antibody discovery and engineering. With over $100 million raised from top investors, BigHat is positioned to tackle complex therapeutic challenges and has a pipeline of both wholly-owned and partnered programs.
BigHat Biosciences is a Series B biotech company based outside San Francisco, focused on developing safer and more effective antibody therapies using machine learning and synthetic biology. Their Milliner platform integrates a high-speed wet lab with advanced machine learning technologies for antibody discovery and engineering. With over $100 million raised from top investors, BigHat is positioned to tackle complex therapeutic challenges and has a pipeline of both wholly-owned and partnered programs.
Total funding: $75M Series B; ~$100–105M total reported
Platform: Milliner — ML-guided antibody design integrated with a high-throughput wet lab
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Company Overview
Problem Domain
Antibody discovery and engineering for therapeutic applications (oncology, inflammation, infectious disease).
Founded
2019
Industry
Biotechnology Research
Tech Stack
AWS (CloudFront, API Gateway, Route 53, S3)
Cloudinary
Google Identity Platform
IPv6
DNSSEC
Funding Track Record
Series A- 2021-02-10
$19,000,000
Announced as an oversubscribed Series A
Series B- 2022-07-20
$75,000,000
Participants included Amgen Ventures, Bristol Myers Squibb, Quadrille Capital, Gaingels, GRIDS Capital
Investor Signal
“Presence of strategic corporate and top-tier VC investors (Section 32, Andreessen Horowitz, Amgen Ventures, Bristol Myers Squibb, 8VC) and Series B financing”
Founders
What we do
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Director/Sr. Director, Business Development
On-SiteSan Mateo, CA, US
On-Site • San Mateo, CA, US
Department:
Corporate Development & Operations
Location:
San Mateo, CA
DescriptionThe Role:
BigHat Biosciences is seeking an exceptional Business Development professional, level commensurate with skill set and experience, to drive our corporate development and partnering and ensure BigHat is a partner of choice.
The Goals And Responsibilities Of This Position Include
Execute on business development strategy to achieve exceptional key results aligned with corporate objectives and our mission to design next-generation antibodies for patients
Assess the AI protein therapeutic, oncology, and I&I landscape to continually understand BigHat’s position and opportunities for differentiation
Develop compelling materials that clearly communicate BigHat’s value proposition and opportunities for platform collaborations and licensing of pipeline assets
Identify and build relationships with prospective partners leveraging a deep engagement and science-forward approach
Advance prospective partner discussions to value-generating collaboration and/or licensing agreements
This role reports directly to the Chief Business Officer, works closely with BigHat’s executives, platform, and pipeline teams along with external parties.
Key Responsibilities
Increase awareness of the BigHat Milliner platform and pipeline of next-generation antibodies
Identify new partnering opportunities with rationale for value creation on each side
Skills Knowledge And Expertise
Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in biopharma business development, corporate development, or strategy as operator, consultant, investor or financial services
CompensationAt BigHat we believe in titles and compensation that are commensurate with skill set, relative organizational impact, and value contribution; more or less experienced candidates are encouraged to apply, with the understanding that responsibilities and title would adjust as appropriate.
Salary Range: $200 - 300
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Research and attend relevant conferences and events relevant to machine learning for antibody discovery and BigHat’s internal therapeutic pipeline
Develop and refine all business development presentations
Assess relative market risk/benefit profiles for new internal or external programs
Coordinate prospective partnering meetings and create internal and shared materials
Draft prospective partner collaboration and licensing proposals
Own operations of partnering activities including managing communications, deliverables, and timelines to internal stakeholders
Perform analytics for corporate development objectives including funding activities
Build deep and broad relationships across the biotech and pharma industry
Provide market/commercial analyses for potential pipeline programs BigHat is evaluating for their internal pipeline or partnering opportunities
Bachelor of Science; MBA or consulting, PhD, or MD preferred
Proactive, self-starter, collaborative, ambitious BD professional
Passionate about engaging both internal and external stakeholders
Motivated and passionate about leveraging new technologies in drug discovery
Proven analytical skills and business acumen
Comfortable with technical details and a science-first approach
Strong and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to synthesize clear and concise materials, superb slide creation and presentation
Understanding of contracts and negotiation tactics
Financial and budgetary experience
Willingness to think creatively about collaboration and licensing opportunities
