Business Development Director

The Business Development Director will play a key role at the intersection of science, strategy, and partnerships. This individual will help define the commercial and collaborative direction of our stool host RNA-seq platform, with a particular focus on pharmaceutical collaborations in IBD and other GI indications, as well as service and co-development opportunities.

This is a senior, high-impact role with direct exposure to executive leadership and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide the business and partnership strategy for El Capitan Biosciences’ stool host RNA-seq platform across pharmaceutical companies, diagnostic developers, and academic collaborators.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to co-develop companion diagnostic (CDx) products with pharmaceutical partners developing therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other GI-related indications.
• Develop and expand service-based business opportunities, offering stool host RNA-seq–based solutions to industry and academic users.
• Engage directly with external stakeholders, including pharma R&D, translational medicine, and biomarker teams, to understand needs and shape collaborative programs.
• Support deal structuring, partner discussions, and early commercial strategy in collaboration with internal scientific and leadership teams.