Business Development Manager - Licensing

About the role

Biocytogen Boston Corp is a fast‑growing biotech company developing innovative antibody therapeutics across multiple disease areas. The Business Development Manager – Licensing will lead out‑licensing, co‑development and partnership initiatives, translating scientific assets into commercial opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate external licensing, co‑development and structured transaction opportunities.
• Develop and present business cases with robust analyses, assumptions and risk assessments.
• Lead cross‑functional due diligence and alliance management, coordinating R&D, CMC, Clinical, Regulatory, Operations and Finance.
• Drive negotiations, deal closure and ongoing alliance management.
• Contribute to the overall business development and licensing strategy aligned with corporate goals.
• Represent Biocytogen at industry, investor and partnering conferences and maintain relationships with pharmaceutical and biotech partners.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in pharmacology, immunology, cancer biology or a related biomedical science.
• Strong background in antibody drug discovery and deep understanding of target validation and hit‑to‑lead optimization.
• Proven ability to interpret complex biological data (affinity, specificity, in‑vivo efficacy) and craft compelling licensing narratives.
• Fluent in Mandarin and English to bridge global R&D and business communications.

Required skills

• Antibody drug discovery
• Target validation
• Hit‑to‑lead optimization
• Interpretation of complex biological data (affinity, specificity, in‑vivo efficacy)
• Knowledge of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)
• Knowledge of bispecific antibodies
• Knowledge of antibody‑drug conjugates (ADCs)

What we offer

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of biotech innovation.
• Engagement in both scientific and commercial activities.
• Equal opportunity employment environment.