Associate Director, Corporate Development

Responsibilities

Investor Relations & Fundraising Support

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• Partner with the Vice President, Strategy & Operations, CEO and leadership team to prepare for investor meetings, fundraising processes, and strategic partnering discussions.
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• Develop and maintain investor-facing materials, including pitch decks, company overviews, diligence responses, and financial and operational updates.
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• Coordinate investor due diligence activities and manage information requests throughout financing processes.
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• Build and maintain virtual data rooms, ensuring materials are organized, current, and accessible.
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• Track fundraising activities, investor engagement, and follow-up actions.

Board & Executive Communications

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• Coordinate preparation of Board meeting materials, including presentation development, data gathering, and narrative creation.
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• Partner with functional leaders to synthesize complex scientific and operational information into concise executive-level communications.
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• Support Board meeting logistics, follow-up actions, and ongoing communication with Board members and observers.
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• Assist with strategic planning exercises, business reviews, and executive presentations.

Competitive Intelligence & Strategic Analysis

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• Monitor the kidney disease, ADPKD, and broader nephrology landscape for scientific, clinical, regulatory, and business developments.
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• Track competitor pipelines, clinical trial activity, financing events, partnerships, and M&A transactions.
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• Develop competitive intelligence reports and strategic assessments to support executive decision-making.
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• Analyze emerging technologies, therapeutic modalities, and market trends relevant to Renasant’s portfolio.
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• Support evaluation of potential partnering, licensing, and business development opportunities.

Scientific & KOL Engagement

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• Help identify, map, and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, patient advocacy organizations, and scientific advisors in the ADPKD and nephrology communities.
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• Support planning and execution of scientific advisory boards, KOL meetings, and major medical conferences.
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• Capture and synthesize external insights to inform corporate strategy, clinical development planning, and investor communications.
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• Maintain awareness of evolving standards of care, treatment paradigms, and unmet needs within the ADPKD community.

Cross-Functional Strategic Projects

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• Support special projects spanning corporate strategy, pipeline prioritization, financing, and business operations.
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• Collaborate closely with Research, Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Finance teams to gather information and drive execution.
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• Help establish processes and systems that enable efficient communication with external stakeholders as the company scales.

Qualifications

Required

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• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business or related field
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• 8+ years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare consulting, investment banking, venture capital, equity research, corporate strategy, or corporate development.
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• Experience building and managing diligence data rooms.
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• Strong understanding of drug development and biotechnology financing.
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• Experience preparing executive-level presentations and synthesizing complex scientific information for diverse audiences.
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• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
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• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
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• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of operating independently in a dynamic startup environment.

Preferred

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• Advanced degree in a life sciences field (PhD preferred; MBA or additional business training is a plus).
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• Experience supporting venture financings, Board communications, investor relations, or strategic transactions.
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• Knowledge of nephrology, rare disease, or ADPKD therapeutic landscapes.
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• Experience engaging with scientific advisors, key opinion leaders, and patient advocacy organizations.