Corporate Development Lead, Life Sciences

About the role

Anthropic is seeking an experienced Corporate Development leader to drive our strategic transactions in life sciences and biotech. In this role, you will source and execute acquisitions, investments, and strategic partnerships with AI-native life sciences companies, partnering directly with Anthropic's leadership, research, and product teams to shape our strategy in the sector.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute Anthropic's corporate development strategy in life sciences, covering acquihires, tuck-in acquisitions, minority investments, and strategic partnerships
• Build and maintain a target pipeline across AI-native companies in drug discovery, clinical development, regulatory and medical writing, lab automation, and healthcare data infrastructure
• Lead end-to-end transaction processes, from sourcing through diligence, negotiation, signing, and integration
• Partner with research, product, engineering, and go-to-market teams to assess technical, scientific, and commercial value of opportunities
• Run sector-specific diligence, including scientific and data validation, regulatory posture (FDA, EMA, GxP, 21 CFR Part 11), data privacy (HIPAA, GDPR), quality systems, and IP
• Assess build/partner/buy tradeoffs and competitive dynamics against incumbents, AI-native entrants, and other frontier AI labs
• Structure and negotiate complex deals, including earnouts, milestone-based consideration, and licensing arrangements
• Build financial models and valuation analyses suited to life sciences businesses
• Drive post-transaction integration, focusing on retaining scientific and technical talent and maintaining regulated customer commitments
• Build relationships with founders, life sciences and healthcare VCs, pharma and biotech corporate development teams, and academic research institutions
• Present strategic recommendations to executive leadership and the board

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• Led complex M&A, investment, or partnership transactions from sourcing through close
• Understanding of the drug development lifecycle, from discovery through clinical trials, regulatory submission, and commercialization
• Strong technical fluency in AI and software (as an engineer, product manager, scientist, or technology investor)
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Ability to engage credibly with scientists, engineers, executives, and regulators
• Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with competing priorities
• Clear written and verbal communication, with ability to influence at all levels
• Deep interest in AI safety and Anthropic's mission

Preferred qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience across corporate development, investment banking, or investing, with at least 5 years focused on life sciences, biotech, or healthcare technology
• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, MD, PharmD) or an MBA
• Experience at a pharmaceutical company, biotech, CRO, or life sciences software company
• Experience with AI/ML applied to biology, chemistry, or clinical operations
• Established network among life sciences founders, healthcare VCs, and pharma business development leaders
• Experience diligencing or integrating businesses operating under GxP, HIPAA, or similar regulatory regimes
• Experience leading post-merger integration or building a new business unit
• Experience with cross-border transactions, particularly in the US, EU, and UK