Executive Director, Business Development

Why Join Us?   Be a hero for our rare disease patients   At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.    Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.   If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.

Position Summary:

ultrafocused – Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities

Ultragenyx is seeking a highly motivated individual, reporting directly to the Chief Business Officer, for the role of Executive Director, Business Development.  This individual will be responsible for the identification, evaluation, and diligence process for corporate and business development opportunities, as well as leading business development transactions on behalf of the company.  This individual will work closely with key stakeholders in Translational Research, Clinical Development, Commercial, Legal, Finance, and Alliance Management to help identify and evaluate external programs, assets, and companies for potential partnership, licensing and/or acquisition by Ultragenyx.  This role will have high visibility across the organization, have direct influence over the execution of our corporate strategy, and may lead/support other strategic partnering initiatives (e.g. NewCo spinouts), and will have substantial interactions with the Ultragenyx Executive Leadership Team (XLT) and Board of Directors. 

Work Model: 

Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week, or more depending on business needs. In many locations, the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Lead/support the overall product evaluation process, including clinical/scientific assessments, evaluation of the commercial opportunity, analysis of the competitive landscape, and financial modeling 

• Work closely with Corporate Strategy to develop analyses and proposals and present to the executive team (XLT) to reach agreement on terms and strategy for specific BD opportunities 

• Collaborate with key internal groups in the following areas: 

• • Assessment support of new BD opportunities (e.g. competitive analysis, development plan, commercial forecast, NPV analyses) 

• • Develop and execute a search strategy to identify and prioritize assets that provide a strong fit with therapeutic area search criteria 

• Develop deal concepts and negotiate term sheets and definitive agreements 

• Drive the deal process from deal con