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Dendreon Corporation

Medical Science Liaison - Central

$143K - $188K/yr

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 ...

Dendreon

Customer Order Specialist

Seal Beach, CA · On-site

$17.75 - $23.25/hr

Dendreon is making the battle against cancer personal. Our flagship product PROVENGE ® (sipuleucel-T), was the first FDA approved immunotherapy for the treatment of metastatic castrate resistant ...

Dendreon Corporation

Customer Order Specialist

Seal Beach, CA · On-site

$17.75 - $23.25/hr

Dendreon is making the battle against cancer personal. Our flagship product PROVENGE (sipuleucel-T), was the first FDA approved immunotherapy for the treatment of metastatic castrate resistant ...

Director/Sr. Director, Business Development & Corporate Strategy

Dendreon Corporation

Seal Beach, CA • On-site

$177K - $248K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

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.
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 definitive agreements for BD and CDMO transactions.
    • Manage internal due diligence processes, coordinate with legal on contract development, and align stakeholders on deal terms and governance.
  • Executive Strategy & Portfolio Planning
    • Partner with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to refine corporate strategy and long-range planning.
    • Prepare and present executive summaries, board materials, and strategic recommendations based on external opportunity assessments.

Qualifications
Job Requirements:
  • Required Experience & Skills:
    • 7-10+ years of progressive experience in business development in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
    • Demonstrated ability to lead BD, M&A, licensing, or investment transactions from sourcing through execution.
    • Advanced degree required: MBA, PhD, MD, or equivalent scientific or financial training.
    • Strong understanding of complex therapeutic modalities, such as ADCs, biologics, cell therapies, or other advanced platforms.
    • Deep financial acumen including valuation modeling, risk/return analysis, and deal structuring.
    • Executive presence and excellent communication skills with ability to build trust internally and externally.
    • Strong cross-functional leadership with proven ability to influence stakeholders across Clinical, Technical Ops, Regulatory, and Legal.
    • Deal Sheet Required.
    • Willingness to travel up to 50%+, including international travel.
  • Preferred Experience:
    • Board-level exposure or experience presenting to board/investment committees.
    • Direct experience supporting or leading CDMO strategy or partnerships.
    • Strong network within the VC/PE community focused on early- to mid-stage biotech.
    • Familiarity with oncology, immunotherapy, urology, or cellular immunotherapies. Prior operating experience within a biotech or biopharma company.
    • Consulting or operating experience in high-growth biotech or commercial-stage biopharma environments.
    • Global experience with international partnerships, particularly the biotech or pharmaceutical environments in China.
    • Experience in venture capital, private equity, or investment banking within the life sciences industry.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
  • On-site in Seal Beach, CA. This position is NOT remote.
  • This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

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