inceptive
Accelerating impact through partnerships
$135K–$240K
Palo Alto, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 3, 2026
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Ph.D. or M.S. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or a related life sciences field; MBA a plus.
About the job
Manages strategic siRNA and oligonucleotide partnerships, coordinating alliance governance and cross-functional execution to advance partnered drug discovery programs.
What you'll do
- Manage day-to-day partner relationships, governance committees, milestones, deliverables, and escalations.
- Coordinate internal teams and partners to execute programs and identify opportunities to expand collaborations.
- Translate AI platform outputs and siRNA insights into partnership materials and support deal decisions.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. or M.S. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or a related life sciences field.
- 5+ years of experience in alliance management, business development, or strategic partnerships in biopharma or biotech.
- Working knowledge of oligonucleotide therapeutics, particularly siRNA biology, mechanism of action, and drug development challenges.
- Experience managing complex, multi-party research or licensing collaborations from initiation through program delivery.
Nice to have
- MBA; familiarity with AI/ML applications in drug discovery.
- Experience negotiating term sheets, CDAs, MTAs, or master research collaboration agreements; existing oligonucleotide therapeutics network.
Pay
$135K – $240K (base salary)
Tools
Linear, Notion, AI/ML
AI focus
Leverage a proprietary AI platform for partnerships and translate its outputs into collaboration narratives; familiarity with AI/ML drug discovery applications, including sequence-based target identification or predictive ADME/toxicity modeling.
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