Company: Fortress Biotech, Inc. (“Fortress” or the “Company”) is an innovative life sciences company focused on efficiently acquiring, developing and commercializing or monetizing promising therapeutic products and product candidates. Fortress has a commercial product portfolio, robust development stage pipeline and a uniquely scalable and risk-averse business model.
Fortress’ current portfolio includes eight marketed pharmaceutical products and multiple clinical-stage candidates across various indications and modalities. Fortress’ Business Development team is a core part of the organization and is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with researchers, clinicians, academic research institutions and industry partners. Fortress searches extensively for overlooked and undervalued product opportunities in all therapeutics areas and then acquires and develops these products for the United States and worldwide markets. The Company focuses on scaling existing partner companies and creating new subsidiaries through efficient and targeted licensing programs or acquisitions of commercial products and clinical-stage candidates that can have a positive impact on patients’ lives.
Fortress is seeking applicants to join our Business Development team. We are looking for motivated, resourceful medical doctors, either in training or recent graduates, for search positions. The ideal candidate enjoys networking and is interested in learning how to identify novel therapies for development and commercialization. The position involves building an extensive network and interacting with cross-functional internal/external diligence and transactional teams. The Business Development team members also partner with key opinion leaders to focus on specific therapeutic areas while building networks and relationships with leading clinicians, researchers, and companies in the space. The candidate will work collaboratively with senior management along with our companies and their teams.
Location: Remote preferred
Who We’re Looking For:
- Driven individual looking to build a career in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Role requires discipline and a strong work ethic
- Must be able to network extensively and engage both academic and commercial sectors of biopharma
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a collaborative manner with other groups in the company
- Cultivate substantive relationships and credibility with internal and external parties
Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To:
- Identify clinical-stage therapies for acquisition or license from key academic, corporate or other entities involved in drug research and development
- Network extensively and establish and maintain relationships with leading academic researchers, clinicians and industry leaders; maintain list of contacts in CRM for networking and news distribution
- Engage with key opinion leaders in targeted therapeutic categories in order to find new product opportunities
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- Medical degree or equivalent experience is required
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
Compensation:
- Competitive compensation program that provides for very significant financial upside for the appropriate and successful candidate
Fortress Biotech, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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