Department: Finance
Position Type: Exempt
Status: Full-Time
Location: On-Site or Remote

Company Overview

Alzheon, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a broad portfolio of product candidates and diagnostic assays for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. We are committed to developing innovative medicines by directly addressing the underlying pathology of devastating neurodegenerative disorders. Our lead Alzheimer’s clinical candidate, ALZ-801, is an oral agent in Phase 3 development as a potentially disease modifying treatment for AD. ALZ-801 is an oral small molecule that fully blocks formation of neurotoxic soluble amyloid oligomers in the brain. Our clinical expertise and technology platform are focused on developing drug candidates and diagnostic assays using a precision medicine approach based on individual genetic and biomarker information to advance therapies with the greatest impact for patients.

Our experienced and passionate drug development team is focused on applying precision medicine, cutting-edge disease biomarkers, brain imaging and unique biologic insights to advance therapies with the greatest impact for patients. We are seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit to join our team and help make the first oral Alzheimer’s disease-modifying therapy a reality for patients and their families, in a few short years.

Position Overview

Alzheon is seeking to expand its team with a highly skilled VP of Business Development as it seeks to position ALZ-801 so that it will be accessible to as many patients who might benefit from it as possible. Key considerations will include building partnerships that enable global access to patients, expansion into other populations that leverage Alzheon’s precision medicine approach, and leveraging Alzheon’s deep product portfolio of compounds and assays for measuring the toxic forms of amyloid that have evaded the clinical and scientific community to date.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, initiate, and oversee successful engagements on partnering opportunities for Alzheon’s lead product candidate, ALZ-801
• Analyze options that balance regulatory, development, and business implications for expanding ALZ-801 into additional indications, informed by data, that will best serve patients globally
• Align Alzheon’s scientific leadership and vision with external parties in collaborations that will bring the most value out of company IP and capabilities
• Consider strategic plans for developing and partnering on Alzheon’s diagnostic assay to measure toxic amyloid oligomers in the brain
• Take accountability for collaborations with external institutions, including ensuring alignment of tactics and strategies in ongoing projects, while also identifying new opportunities that will bring value to Alzheon and patients
• Position Alzheon to build out its deep and robust platform of compounds to help patients with other CNS disorders, including CAA, Dry AMD, Down Syndrome Dementia, and more

Requirements

• Excellent understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and treatment landscape and history
• Ability to bridge gap between deeply scientific experts and business leaders
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent teamwork, organizational, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
• Highly skilled in developing presentations to external parties
• Track record of building ethical and trusted relationships
• Must be proactive, self-disciplined, and able to work independently
• Ability to travel as needed
• Bachelor’s in relevant field required, advanced degree preferred
• Deep and broad relationships with key contacts in relevant strategic organizations
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in commercial planning and execution
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in CNS/Alzheimer’s disease

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status

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