OpenAI
Business Development Lead, Life Sciences
$400K–$445K
San Francisco +1 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
New York City - Experience
- 12+ years
About the job
Leads OpenAI’s global life sciences partnership strategy, developing and executing strategic research, product, platform, and commercial partnerships across the life sciences ecosystem.
What you'll do
- Lead partnerships from strategy and executive alignment through negotiation, execution, and operating reviews.
- Identify and prioritize opportunities, translating partner needs and scientific workflows into product and program recommendations.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to structure partnerships and drive ecosystem adoption and measurable impact.
What they ask for
- 12+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, product partnerships, business development, or general management across life sciences and technology.
- Deep understanding of the life sciences ecosystem, including scientific workflows, business models, incentives, and industry dynamics.
- Experience leading complex partnerships spanning research or scientific collaboration, technical execution, commercial terms, go-to-market strategy, and long-term platform alignment.
- Ability to engage with scientific, technical, product, and business leaders and lead cross-functionally through influence.
Pay
$400K – $445K (base salary); equity amount not stated
AI focus
Partnerships across the life sciences ecosystem that advance OpenAI’s research, products, and AI-enabled adoption.
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