Nearly 37 million Americans are currently affected by Chronic Kidney Disease. 37 million. At Akebia we take that number very seriously and every day we come to work, with the purpose of bettering the lives of each person impacted by kidney disease and the renal community that serves them. Our tenacious, passionate employees' challenge the status quo and work to develop unique therapeutics that have the potential to set new standards of care for people living with kidney disease. This is life-changing work, and we are all in, are you? Reporting to the SVP, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Business Officer, the SVP, Corporate Development will be a major contributor in the strategic development and shaping the success of Akebia Therapeutics. The SVP, Corporate Development will be providing oversight of the business development, corporate development, strategic planning, and the alliance management activities and relationships of Akebia. The SVP, Corporate Development will work closely with the Chief Business Officer to create long-term vision for the company and to design and implement the resulting corporate and business strategy to optimize value and impact. * Work closely with the CFO/CBO to formulate and execute upon the company's corporate vision, strategy, and business plan * Business Development - oversee the execution of transactions in line with corporate strategy, and as needed support deal execution. * Working closely with CFO/CBO to drive all business development activities of the company. * Design, plan, and implement, business development strategies to enable long-term vision and growth of the company. * Corporate Development - responsible for leading the organization through the analysis, execution and integration of mergers, acquisitions, business partnerships and licensing agreements. * Alliance Management - lead the Alliance Management function and ensure robust relationships are built and maintained with Akebia's strategic partners. * Strategic Planning- Lead portfolio strategy efforts which include disease area planning, business development opportunity assessment, program assessment and valuation. * Lead or oversee ad hoc internal strategic initiatives in response to opportunities, threats and/or business needs in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. Basic Qualifications: * BSc/BA in Business Administration or relevant field required; MSc/MBA preferred. * 15 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry. * Minimum of 7 years business development and licensing experience with a proven track record of creating and managing impactful deals. Preferred Qualifications: * A thorough understanding of the processes of due diligence, asset valuation, and portfolio management, combined with a deep scientific and business acumen. * Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills; exceptional executive presence and business acumen. * Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with proven ability to influence across management levels, functions, and organizations. * Self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. * Ability to lead outreach and identify collaboration partners, negotiate complex transactions, and proven track record of delivering licensing and collaboration deals. * Demonstrated fundraising experience with track record of leading and closing financing rounds. * Highly networked individual within the venture and biotech ecosystems. Compensation: Targeted Base: $343,103 - $423,833* * Base Compensation for this role will depend on a number of factors including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Base pay is only one component of the company's total rewards package, all regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or the incentive compensation program (if applicable), as well as equity. Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, etc. Are you an Akebian? An Akebian is curious, empathetic, and values making connections to people and ideas. Akebian's aren't afraid of diving in and owning a process or a problem, because we all want to deliver a great solution. Akebian's believe that we are better together because we are all working toward a common purpose - to better the life of each person impacted by kidney disease. Want to learn more about what it means to be an Akebian? 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