Business Development Professional — Pharma & Biotech M&A and Licensing

This opportunity is remote so you can be located anywhere in North America or Europe . About Shadow Lake Group Shadow Lake Group (SLG) is a global life sciences advisory firm specializing in strategic business transactions across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Founded in 2016, SLG has built a reputation as a trusted partner for clients ranging from seed-stage biotechs to big pharma, with a multidisciplinary team based in the U.S., Europe, and Canada. Our core expertise spans out-licensing, in-licensing, asset purchases, divestitures, mergers & acquisitions, investor search, due diligence, commercial strategy, and financial modeling. Since inception, SLG has closed over 22 global transactions valued at $2.5B+, and our team collectively brings $16.5B+ in transaction experience across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We operate as true strategic partners with our clients — our business is primarily driven by success fees earned upon deal closure, supplemented by strategic retainers. Our incentives are fully aligned with our clients' success, and we are looking for a professional who thrives in exactly this kind of high-performance, results-first entrepreneurial environment. The Opportunity We are seeking a driven, fearless Business Development Professional to join the SLG team and help take the firm to the next level. You will work directly alongside company Managing Partners and the broader SLG team to identify, develop, and close complex licensing, acquisition, divestitures transactions on behalf of our clients — both regionally and globally. This is not a role for someone who needs to be managed. It is a role for someone who takes initiative, drives outcomes, and understands that in a success-fee-driven business, results are everything. Who You Are You are a relentless deal-maker with the emotional intelligence to build deep, lasting relationships and the tenacity and creative problem-solving skills to see every transaction through to close. Ideally, you bring the combination of scientific literacy and financial acumen that allows you to understand both the assets you represent and the deal structures that bring them to market. But most importantly it is the drive to get results. You are self-aware, open to feedback, and continuously looking to sharpen your edge. You are a team player who values collaboration to get the best results for our clients. You take ownership, solve problems proactively, and bring energy and urgency to everything you do. Key Ideal Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Proven track record in pharma/biotech business development, licensing, or strategic transactions
• Deal-Making: Demonstrated ability to structure and close complex out-licensing, in-licensing, M&A, or partnership deals
• Scientific Background: Strong science foundation not required but a significant asset
• Financial Acumen

: Comfort with financial modeling, deal valuation, and transaction structures; MBA or finance background a plus

• Interpersonal Skills

: Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship-building capabilities

• Drive & Initiative

: Self-starter who is a leader that takes ownership and drives processes forward without being asked

• Interest in success-based compensation: You believe in yourself to close deals. Majority of compensation potential is tied to success fees from closing transactions

Most critical is someone who can drive results and make things happen Why SLG? At Shadow Lake Group, you will work on high-profile, global transactions that genuinely shape the future of medicine. You will be part of a lean, experienced, and highly accomplished team — alongside professionals who have held senior roles at Procter & Gamble, Schering-Plough, Pfizer, Mallinckrodt, and leading biotech firms worldwide. You will have direct access to leadership, real responsibility from day one, and the opportunity to grow with a firm that is on a strong upward trajectory. If you are ready to bring your drive, expertise, and deal-making instincts to a firm where your impact will be felt immediately, we want to hear from you.

• To Apply:

Please send your resume and a brief note on your most relevant deal experience to: [email protected]

• Website: shadowlakegroup.com

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