Orion Placement
Orion Placement
1 – 10 Employees
ConsultingHealthcareLegal
Orion Placement is a U.S.-based recruitment and staffing firm serving employers in consulting, legal, healthcare, and other sectors. The company sources candidates for executive, management, administrative, technical, and support roles, and provides hiring support from talent search through placement. Its work spans both professional and operational positions, connecting employers with candidates whose experience fits their needs.

Chief Executive Officer, Biotech and Immunotherapy

Lead a U.S. biopharmaceutical company developing vaccines and immunotherapies. Oversee fundraising, FDA development, pharmaceutical partnerships, licensing, and commercialization.

Description

  • Set corporate strategy and oversee operations, financing, and long-term growth
  • Lead fundraising across venture capital, institutional investment, and government funding
  • Develop pharmaceutical partnerships, business opportunities, and product outlicensing plans
  • Guide drug programs through FDA milestones, clinical trials, and commercialization planning
  • Build relationships with investors, pharmaceutical partners, government agencies, and scientific collaborators
  • Recruit, mentor, and lead executive, scientific, and operational teams
  • Work with the Board of Directors to set priorities, allocate resources, and grow enterprise value
  • Advance scientific programs toward clinical development and commercialization

Requirements

  • At least eight years of increasing leadership responsibility in biotechnology or biopharmaceutical companies
  • A track record of fundraising and business development, including pharmaceutical product outlicensing
  • Extensive experience with drug development and FDA regulatory processes
  • Success raising substantial capital and completing business development or outlicensing transactions
  • Strong knowledge of drug development, clinical-stage biotechnology, and FDA requirements
  • Experience developing immunotherapies, vaccines, biologics, or related therapeutics
  • Ability to shape corporate strategy, establish pharmaceutical partnerships, and lead growth-stage organizations
  • Excellent investor relations, negotiation, communication, and executive leadership skills
  • A PhD, MD, or MBA is preferred
  • Experience with venture capital, government grants, mergers and acquisitions, or IPO preparation is highly desirable

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Remote work available nationwide
  • Autonomy to shape the company's future
  • Opportunity to create significant enterprise value

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