Senior Director, Business Development, Alliance Management & Competitive Intelligence
Janux Therapeutics
Sales & Business Development
San Diego, CA, USA
Posted on Nov 8, 2025
The Senior Director of Business Development, Alliance Management & Competitive Intelligence will lead strategic initiatives to identify, evaluate, and secure partnerships that accelerate Janux’s pipeline and platform capabilities. This role combines business development expertise, alliance management, and market intelligence to shape corporate strategy and maintain a competitive edge in the evolving biotech landscape.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Proactively identify and evaluate strategic growth opportunities through potential collaboration partnerships that align with Janux’s pipeline, platform, and corporate objectives.
- Actively build market and competitive intelligence both to inform strategic decisions and the wider business development process.
- Coordinate the execution of strategic initiatives, by developing and tracking implementation plans, ensuring focus and discipline to achieve organizational goals.
- Oversee alliance management activities, ensuring effective communication, issue resolution, and achievement of partnership objectives. Play a critical part in managing and strengthening external collaborations.
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders and external organizations to ensure effective governance, seamless execution, and strategic alignment across a dynamic portfolio of partnerships.
- Analyze market dynamics, competitor strategies, therapeutic landscapes, trial designs, and commercialization approaches to inform Janux’s portfolio prioritization and differentiation strategy.
- Monitor market trends, competitor pipelines, and regulatory landscapes to inform strategic business decisions.
- Deliver timely and actionable intelligence reports to executive leadership, highlighting market shifts, competitor moves, and partnership opportunities.
- Develop and maintain a competitive intelligence framework within oncology and immunology, particularly relating to Janux’s pipeline.
- Represent Janux at industry conferences, investor meetings, and strategic forums, and provide concise summaries of key insights to the organization.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Business, or related field; MBA or PhD preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in biotech/pharma business development, alliance management, and competitive intelligence, with a strong preference for oncology and autoimmune modalities.
- Proven track record of executing strategic partnerships, alliance management, and licensing deals.
- Strong understanding of biopharma R&D, clinical development, and regulatory pathways.
- Exceptional negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, lean biotech environment.
- Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
Travel Requirements
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
· 401K
· Medical insurance
· Dental insurance
· Vision insurance
· Supplemental disability insurance plans
· Flexible schedule
· Life insurance
· Flexible vacation
· Sick time
· Incentive stock option plan
· Relocation assistance
Schedule:
· Monday to Friday
Work authorization:
· United States (Required)
Additional Compensation:
· Annual targeted bonus %
Work Location:
· On site (San Diego, CA)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Janux Therapeutics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment and discrimination based upon a protected category, as well as an environment free from retaliation for protected activity.
Notice to Recruiters and Third-Party Agencies
The Talent Acquisition team manages the recruitment and employment process for Janux. To protect the interests of all parties involved, Janux will only accept resumes from a recruiter once a fully-executed search agreement is in place. Agencies are hereby specifically directed not to contact Janux employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Janux will consider any candidate for whom an Agency and/or Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred, free of any charges or fees.