Director​/Sr. Director, Business Development & Corporate Strategy

Overview

Dendreon Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Director/Sr. Director, Business Development & Corporate Strategy
US-CA-Seal Beach

Job :
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: CMS

Overview

Who We Are: At Dendreon, we re transforming the battle against cancer with personalized immunotherapy. Our flagship product, PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T), was the first FDA-approved immunotherapy for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer, utilizing a patient s own immune cells to fight the disease. If you re driven by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on cancer patients  lives, we invite you to join our team.

With Immunotherapy Manufacturing Facilities in Seal Beach, CA, and Union City, GA, a strong Research & Development group in Seattle, WA, and a highly skilled Commercial team across the nation, Dendreon is at the forefront of cancer treatment innovation.

Core Values:

• Put Patients First:
  Every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of those living with cancer.
• Act with Integrity:
  We commit to transparency, honesty, and always doing what s right.
• Build Trust:
  Trust is earned through candid, open communication and a collaborative approach.
• Raise the Bar:
  We embrace continuous improvement and innovation, always striving to elevate our people.
• Drive Results:
  We are accountable to each other and deliver success together.

Job Summary: The Director/Senior Director of Business Development & Corporate Strategy will drive Dendreon s growth through strategic partnerships, licensing, and corporate development initiatives. This role requires an experienced biotech or pharmaceutical business development leader with a track record of advancing innovative, late-stage (Phase II/III), first-in-class assets. The Director/Senior Director will lead global opportunity sourcing, diligence, and deal execution, while partnering cross-functionally to evaluate international assets and collaborations, support CDMO business development, and engage with financial investment partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Partnerships & Investment-Driven Growth
  • Serve as a key corporate strategist identifying high-impact opportunities for external innovation and investment.
  • Identify, evaluate, and lead strategic transactions and investments aligned with Dendreon s business strategy, including first-in-class and differentiated therapeutic modalities (e.g., ADCs or other complex platforms).
• Biotech Business Development & Asset Acquisition
  • Lead the search, evaluation, and acquisition of innovative clinical- to commercial-stage therapeutic assets, with emphasis on late-stage (Phase II/III), first-in-class programs aligned with Dendreon s core therapeutic areas, including immunotherapy, urology, and oncology.
  • Evaluate complex therapeutic modalities, including antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) or similarly advanced platforms, assessing scientific differentiation, clinical risk, and commercial potential.
  • Conduct robust diligence with cross-functional support from Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, IP, Commercial, and Finance to drive informed decisions and maximize asset value.
  • Develop detailed market assessments, forecasts, valuation models, and scenario analyses for internal and external opportunities.
  • Partner closely with internal teams (R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance, Legal/IP) to perform scientific and commercial diligence, valuation modeling, and competitive landscape analyses.
• CDMO Strategy & Business Development
  • Build and execute a business development plan to position Dendreon s manufacturing capabilities as a CDMO partner for emerging and established biotech clients.
  • Identify and engage prospective CDMO partners, from early-stage startups to mid-size biotechs, structuring proposals and partnerships that leverage Dendreon s technical and operational strengths.
  • Collaborate with Technical Operations, Quality, and Regulatory to ensure operational readiness and partner alignment on timelines and technical feasibility.
  • Represent Dendreon at relevant CDMO and manufacturing conferences and in client-facing discussions.
• Deal Structuring, Negotiation & Execution
  • Lead the structuring, negotiation, and execution of term sheets and…