Director of Business Development

Job Description

Director of Business Development, Thumbay International Research Center

Thumbay International Research Center is seeking for a dynamic and strategic Director of Business Development to lead business growth initiatives that drive partnerships, funding opportunities, and commercialization of research outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the business development strategy aligned with the institute’s research and innovation goals.
• Lead the business growth and operational oversight ensuring sustainability, utilization, and revenue generation.
• Identify and secure industry collaborations, and strategic alliances with national and international organizations.
• Explore funding opportunities, grants, sponsorships, and investment partnerships to support research programs and projects.
• Lead initiatives related to commercialization of research outputs, intellectual property, and technology transfer.
• Establish collaborations with biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and technology companies.
• Represent the institute in industry forums, conferences, and networking events to enhance visibility and strategic engagement.
• Support the development of innovation hubs, and incubation initiatives.
• Monitor market trends in research and healthcare innovation to identify growth opportunities.
• Prepare partnership agreements, and strategic reports for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Healthcare Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Additional qualifications in business development, innovation management, or technology commercialization will be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in business development, partnerships, or strategic growth within research institutes, healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or academic organizations.
• Proven experience in building strategic collaborations and securing research funding.
• Experience working with academic research environments or innovation ecosystems is highly desirable.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong strategic planning and business development skills.
• Excellent networking, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Understanding of research commercialization, intellectual property, and innovation ecosystems.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams including researchers, clinicians, and industry partners.
• Knowledge of global trends in precision medicine, biotechnology, and healthcare research.