Business Development Director, Chinese Market

Methodfi; City of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A biopharmaceutical company is seeking a bilingual (Mandarin and English) Chinese Market Business Development Director to expand their reach in China. The role entails identifying emerging biotech companies, conducting evaluations, and attending industry events. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of the Chinese market and a proven track record in business development. Regular travel to China is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience within biotech or consulting with exposure to Chinese market dynamics.
• Track record in business development, search & evaluation or competitive intelligence roles.
• Ability to perform asset analysis and scientific due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess emerging Chinese biotech companies.
• Conduct evaluations of potential partnerships.
• Represent Relation at conferences in China.

Skills

Fluency in Mandarin

Understanding of China biotech trends

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Job description

About Relation

Relation is a technology-enabled biopharmaceutical company developing medicines across immunology, bone diseases and other future indications. The company builds AI and experimental systems to uncover insights into disease biology that transform the path from discovery to patient impact. Relation has raised over $80 million from leading investors including NVIDIA, DCVC, Magnetic, Ark, Deerfield, Khosla Ventures and GSK.

By joining Relation, you will become part of an exceptionally talented team with extraordinary leverage to advance the field of drug discovery. Your work will shape our culture, strategic direction, and, most importantly, impact patients’ lives.

The opportunity

We are seeking a bilingual (Mandarin and English) Chinese Market Business Development Director, to expand Relation’s reach and insight across the Chinese biotech and pharma landscape. This individual will combine search and evaluation expertise with deep regional understanding—identifying cutting‑edge companies, emerging assets, and potential partnership opportunities within China’s rapidly evolving ecosystem. This role bridges BD and competitive intelligence, supporting Relation’s broader strategic objectives to anticipate scientific and commercial shifts globally.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and monitor emerging Chinese biotech and pharma companies across therapeutic areas
• Conduct search and evaluation of assets and potential partnerships for Relation’s pipeline and platform
• Attend conferences and networking events in China to represent Relation and expand its local network
• Monitor market and industry developments, highlighting competitive or strategic implications
• Collaborate closely within the BD team to integrate China market insights into broader strategy

Professional background

• Fluency in Mandarin (both written and spoken) essential
• Experience within biotech or consulting with clear exposure to Chinese market dynamics
• Track record in business development, search & evaluation, or competitive intelligence roles
• Strong understanding of biopharma trends in China and global biotech ecosystems
• Ability to perform asset analysis, scientific due diligence, and valuation modelling

Personal attributes

• Networked, proactive, and culturally fluent
• Analytical with a strong grasp of scientific and market drivers
• Excellent communicator, able to bridge East–West business interactions
• Adaptable, resourceful, and impact‑oriented
• Willingness to travel regularly to China for conferences and partner meetings

Join us in this exciting role where your contributions will have a direct impact on advancing our understanding of genetics and disease risk, supporting our mission to get transformative medicines to patients. Together, we’re not just doing research; we’re setting new standards in the field of machine learning and genetics. The patient is waiting!

Relation Therapeutics is a committed equal opportunities employer.

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