Head of Business Development – Global Biopharma Partnering

Job Title: Head of Business Development – Global Biopharma Partnering
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Remote (San Diego, CA or San Francisco Bay Area, CA preferred)
Position Summary: ClearNote Health is an early cancer detection company focused on the development 
and commercialization of non-invasive epigenomic tests to detect cancer through a standard blood 
draw, earlier than existing methods and when the disease is still treatable. Leveraging its novel 
liquid biopsy technology, ClearNote Health is initially focused on high-mortality cancers with the 
greatest need for early detection, starting with pancreatic and certain women’s cancers.
The Head of Business Development – Global Biopharma Partnering is a key leadership role at 
ClearNote Health, responsible for driving revenue growth through strategic biopharma partnerships 
and collaborations leveraging our Virtuoso Epigenomics Platform. This individual working closely 
with our scientific leadership will build, manage and deepen partnerships with pharmaceutical and 
biotechnology companies, shape our biopharma data solutions offerings, secure new projects and 
exceed revenue targets.
The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of the biopharma landscape, particularly in 
oncology and the technologies used to support advanced R&D in the areas of drug development, 
diagnostics, genomics, and data solutions, and will leverage their experience and network to drive 
growth for the organization.
This role will...
Key Responsibilities:
• Strategic Partnerships: Identify, develop, negotiate and manage partnerships with 
biopharmaceutical companies for both R&D and commercial opportunities. Drive revenue growth by 
creating, cultivating and building strong relationships with biopharma partners.
• Academic Engagement & Thought Leadership: Establish and foster connections with key academic 
experts involved in research collaborations with biopharma companies. Leverage these relationships 
to drive new business and enhance ClearNote Health’s positioning within the industry.
• Tailored Solutions Development: Collaborate with internal scientific, product development and 
medical teams to understand biopharma clients’ clinical questions, deliver customized data 
solutions to meet their research and clinical needs such as therapy response monitoring, patient 
selection, biomarker discovery, and recurrence detection. Establish a vision and pipeline of 
projects within the client’s development pathway for a long-lasting book of business.
• Business Development Leadership: Manage the end-to-end BD process in collaboration with cross 
functional team members such as marketing, lab operations, biopharma development and finance from 
lead generation, follow-up, proposal development, and securing contract approval, achieving 
favorable terms for both parties to enable long-term, profitable partnerships.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across biopharma development, R&D, 
laboratory operations, bioinformatics, information technology, legal, medical affairs, marketing 
and finance to enable successful acquisition, execution and delivery of customized solutions to 
support driving repeat business.
• Optimize BioPharma Offerings: Act as a voice of the BioPharma customer and help identify new use 
cases and optimize ClearNote Health’s BioPharma Data Solutions offerings based on client needs, 
market trends and competitive positioning.
• Industry Representation: Act as an external face of the organization, attending industry events 
and oncology conferences to promote ClearNote’s services, strengthen existing relationships, and 
foster new ones.
• Financial Forecasting: Work with finance and biopharma development to forecast revenue and take 
accountability for business results. Communicate with executive management and board members on 
strategy, execution and results.
Core Values:
• Put Patients First: Prioritize future patient impact by delivering high-quality solutions to 
clients quickly and with purpose.
• Redefine the Possible: Innovate and take calculated risks to discover and implement new ideas 
that are designed to improve patient outcomes.
• Together We Win: Collaborate across teams and with stakeholders to drive success for customers, 
patients, and the organization.
Required Qualifications:
• Education: BA/BS in life sciences and/or technology required. MBA, PhD, or advanced degree in 
life sciences or related technical studies strongly preferred.
• Experience:

• 10+ years of business development experience in biopharma or biotech, with a proven track record in consultative sales or partnership development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex partnership negotiations, understand and manage multi-level stakeholders and drive business growth.
• Established network of academic experts who collaborate with biopharma companies conducting similar research.

Skills:
• Strong understanding of oncology, cancer therapeutics, diagnostics, genomics, and/or precision 
medicine.
• Ability to understand and translate complex scientific concepts and communicate the benefits of 
our Virtuoso platform to customers.
• Expertise in pharmaceutical and biotechnology development, translational medicine and commercial 
pathways, and key decision-making steps including influence mapping, stakeholders and processes.
• Experience in leveraging scientific expertise to meet client needs and close contracts.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, data analysis, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong cross-functional team player with internal and external team members.
• Willingness to execute a broad range of tasks in a start-up environment
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to identify new business opportunities and drive 
growth.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Biopharma Expertise: In-depth knowledge of biopharma business processes, including oncology 
research and development, drug development, biomarker discovery, translational medicine, lab 
services, bioinformatics, and clinical trials.
• Sales & Business Development: Proven experience in B2B sales, partnership development, and 
strategic growth within biopharma, with a focus on scaling relationships from modular sales to 
larger partnerships.
• Lateral Experience: Prior roles in R&D, medical affairs, product management, marketing, or CLIA 
laboratory operations.
• Industry Leadership: Experience representing a company in high-profile industry settings, 
negotiating with top-level executives, and driving cross-functional initiatives.
Compensation & Benefits:
• Annual Hiring Range: $175,000 - $250,000 (compensation may vary based on location, experience, 
and skills).
• Competitive benefits package, including healthcare, retirement, and performance 
incentives.
Travel:
• Travel Requirement: 25-50% travel, including domestic and international travel.
Physical & Compliance Requirements:
• Must complete pre-employment background checks, drug screening, and reference 
verification.
• Complete all required safety, compliance, and job-specific training.