
Hi E***a,
Hope you’re doing well. I’m J***e, an HR recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was really impressed by your leadership in corporate development at A***s,especially your experience with M&A, licensing, and cross-functional deal execution. We’re currently partnering with G***c T***s I***., a growth-stage biotech focused on gene and cell therapies, to find a Director of Corporate Strategy and Business Development.
Given your background, I’d love to share more about this opportunity and hear about your career goals. Would you be open to a brief conversation later this week?
Looking forward to your thoughts.
Best,
J***e
Hi J***e, thanks for reaching out,this sounds like a great fit given my M&A and licensing work at A***s. I’d love to hear more about the Director role at G***c T***s. I’m free Thursday afternoon or Friday morning,does either work for you?


Hi E***a,
Thanks for getting back so quickly. I’m available Thursday at 3:00 PM ET or Friday at 10:00 AM ET,please let me know which works best for you, and I’ll send over a calendar invite.
In the meantime, here’s a brief on the Director of Corporate Strategy and Business Development role at G***c T***s:
• Company & Culture: A 500+-person, growth-stage biotech pioneering gene and cell therapies for rare genetic disorders. They pride themselves on scientific excellence, collaboration and patient impact.
• Core Responsibilities:
, Lead end-to-end corporate development (M&A, licensing, JV/alliances)
, Identify and evaluate in-licensing candidates, platform technologies and acquisition targets via market research and competitive analyses
, Drive cross-functional due diligence, financial modeling, valuation and risk assessments to inform negotiations
, Partner closely with R&D, clinical, finance and legal to align BD activities with scientific priorities
, Prepare transaction briefs, strategic recommendations and board materials for senior leadership
• Why You? Your M&A and licensing leadership at A***s,combined with hands-on diligence and cross-functional deal execution,maps perfectly to this high-impact role.
• Growth & Impact: You’ll report to the VP of Corporate Development, shaping strategy alongside the executive team and directly influencing the company’s pipeline expansion and partnership roadmap.
• Resources & Rewards: G***c T***s offers a competitive salary, bonus, equity and robust support,from dedicated project teams to data analytics,to help you hit the ground running.
Does this overview align with what you’re looking for? I’m happy to dive deeper on any of these points once we connect.
Looking forward to your preferred time.
Best,
J***e
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain
Thanks, J***e,this looks terrific and exactly in line with my A***s experience partnering across R&D, finance and legal. Thursday at 3:00 PM ET works great for me,looking forward to diving in!


Great, E***a,Thursday at 3:00 PM ET is locked in. To send over a calendar invite, could you please share your preferred email address (or phone number/WhatsApp)? And if you have your most recent résumé on hand, feel free to forward it so we can tailor our discussion. Looking forward to our conversation!
Best,
J***e
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain
Sounds good! My email is e***@***.com,I’ve just sent over my latest résumé. Looking forward to our chat on Thursday at 3 PM ET!


Hi E***a,
Thank you,I’ve received your résumé and will send a calendar invite for Thursday at 3:00 PM ET shortly (with dial-in details). I’m looking forward to our conversation.
To help make the most of our time, is there anything in particular you’d like to cover,whether it’s the role’s deal pipeline, team structure, G***c T***s’s strategic priorities, or compensation and equity? I’m happy to tailor the agenda to your interests.
Speak soon!
Best regards,
J***e
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain
Thanks, J***e! I’d love to dive into the current deal pipeline and team structure, along with a high-level look at compensation and equity. Catch you Thursday at 3 PM ET!


Hi E***a,
Perfect,I’ll prepare an overview deck covering the current deal pipeline, team structure, and a high-level look at compensation and equity, and send it over ahead of our call. If there are any specific transactions or topics you’d like us to dive deeper into, just let me know.
You’ll receive the calendar invite with dial-in details shortly. Looking forward to our conversation on Thursday at 3:00 PM ET!
Best,
J***e
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain
Thanks, J***e,that deck sounds perfect. Given my licensing work at A***s, I’d be keen to dive into any platform in-licensing opportunities you’re eyeing. See you Thursday at 3 PM ET!


Sounds great, E***a. I’ll be sure to highlight our platform in-licensing opportunities in the deck so we can dive right in. Looking forward to our conversation on Thursday at 3:00 PM ET. If anything else comes up beforehand, just let me know!
Best,
J***e
HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain