Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
City of Hope is undergoing a transformative evolution of its commercialization and strategic partnerships organization to accelerate the translation of scientific innovation into impactful solutions for patients. As we build a more integrated and externally facing commercial engine, we are expanding capabilities across business development, venture creation, strategic partnerships, and innovation ecosystem development. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a next-generation commercialization organization designed to strengthen industry collaboration and maximize the impact of world-class research.
The Chief Business Development Officer will lead the enterprise-wide business development function, driving strategic partnerships, licensing, venture creation, and corporate engagement efforts. This executive will build and lead a high-performing team focused on maximizing the translational, commercial, and patient impact of City of Hope’s innovations, while positioning the organization as a premier partner across the life sciences industry.
As a successful candidate, you will:
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Lead enterprise-wide business development and strategic partnership strategy aligned to commercialization and growth priorities
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Source, evaluate, structure, and execute high-value transactions including licensing, partnerships, and venture financings
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Serve as a senior relationship leader with pharma, biotech, venture capital, and strategic partners
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Partner with scientific and clinical leaders to shape commercialization and development strategies
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Build and scale a high-performing Business Development organization
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Identify and execute new revenue opportunities across institutional capabilities and assets
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Represent City of Hope at industry conferences, investor forums, and key strategic engagements
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Establish operating models, KPIs, and pipeline management processes to drive performance
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Advise executive leadership on market trends, partnerships, and long-term growth strategy
