Senior Manager, Market Insights & Corporate Development

Seaport Therapeutics is a clinical-stage therapeutics company advancing the development of novel neuropsychiatric medicines in areas of high unmet patient needs. The Company has a proven strategy of advancing clinically validated mechanisms previously held back by limitations that are overcome with its proprietary GlyphTM technology platform. All the therapeutic candidates in its pipeline of first and best-in-class medicines are based on the Glyph platform, which is uniquely designed to enable oral bioavailability, bypass first-pass metabolism and reduce hepatotoxicity and other side effects. Seaport is led by an experienced team that invented and advanced important neuropsychiatric medicines and are guided by an extensive network of renowned scientists, clinicians and key opinion leaders. For more information, please visit www.seaporttx.com.

Seaport Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Manager, Market Insights & Corporate Development to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a “roll up your sleeves” mentality, strong analytical skills, and expertise in competitive intelligence, market research, and corporate strategy. This individual will act as the commercial voice on cross-functional development teams, collaborating with stakeholders across the organization to optimize product value and future success. This individual will also support business development activities, including evaluation of strategic partnership opportunities. The role will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Development and work cross-functionally, including exposure to the Executive Leadership Team.

This position is based in Boston’s Seaport area, with a strong preference for being onsite 4 days per week.

Responsibilities:

It is expected that this individual will participate in three main areas: 

1. Market Insights

• Conduct strategic landscape analyses for Seaport’s pipeline assets and understand market needs and opportunities in applicable indications; specific tasks include:
• Conduct primary market research (e.g., qualitative interviews, quantitative surveys) with various stakeholders
• Perform extensive secondary/literature research to understand and characterize the landscape for Seaport’s assets
• Share research findings with Program Teams and Executive Leadership Team
• Lead competitive intelligence efforts across Seaport’s pipeline, keeping internal stakeholders apprised of important market and competitive developments
• Collaborate with Program Teams to develop target product profiles and value propositions aligned with market expectations and business goals
• Maintain revenue forecasts for Seaport programs and ensure that models are updated regularly with latest assumptions

1. Business Development

• Provide support in identifying, evaluating, and securing partnerships that drive growth and support for Seaport’s strategic goals
• Manage operational aspects of business development activities, including but not limited to CDAs, secure data rooms, and meeting documentation
• Conduct deal comparator analyses and support business case development for potential strategic partnerships

1. Corporate Strategy & Special Projects

• Support corporate strategy efforts that require a combination of commercial perspectives, business development insights, and/or rigorous financial analytics
• Create content for Board of Director meetings that adheres to and drives meeting agendas
• Provide bandwidth for other cross-functional initiatives on an ad hoc basis

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree
• Advanced degree is a plus (e.g., MBA, PhD) but not required
• 5+ years of experience in biotech/pharma corporate strategy, management consulting, venture capital, and/or investment banking
• Ability to identify, analyze, and distill large amounts of complex information into clear and actionable business insights
• Comfort with ambiguity and a track record of creating analytical frameworks
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Highly motivated and results-driven with a strong desire to work in a fast-paced organization
• Passionate about Seaport’s mission to help patients living with neuropsychiatric disorders

At Seaport, we believe transparency and fairness are key to building a culture of trust, respect, and collaboration. We care deeply about the happiness of our team and strive to ensure our total rewards (monetary and non-monetary) program reflects the value each person brings. The expected salary range for this role is $160,000-$170,000 with the final offer based on experience, market data, and internal equity. We encourage open conversations with our talent acquisition team about compensation early in the process to ensure alignment from the start.