Head of Business Development, Pharma/Life Sciences - Manta Cares

Head of Business Development, Pharma/Life Sciences

*Manta Cares | Remote (East Coast preferred)*

About Manta Cares

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Navigating cancer is like embarking on a treacherous hike without a map, gear, or guide. Manta Cares is a beloved AI patient platform. We support cancer patients & their families through every one of the 500+ decisions that they will navigate.

We are a digital health company founded and led by cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and oncologists. We’re already partnering with several top life sciences companies (e.g., Gilead, Novartis), and healthcare systems. Our team brings over 50 years of combined healthcare experience, with backgrounds at McKinsey, BCG, Stanford, MIT, Harvard, IDEO, and ASCO. Backed by top-tier venture funds including Pear Ventures, Sozo Ventures, and 1843 Capital.

The Opportunity

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We have built a beloved AI patient platform and a proprietary view of the cancer journey that life sciences companies cannot get anywhere else. Life Science partnerships are how we turn that trust into a durable business. The patients who trust Manta are our core asset, never an ad audience, and protecting that trust is how we earn and keep our partnerships. This is Manta's first dedicated life sciences leader: a senior, pharma-fluent dealmaker who personally builds and closes co-developed pharma partnerships.

You will report directly to the CEO and be her commercial point person with Life Sciences. This is a senior individual-contributor role at the start. You carry the bag, you source, you pitch, you structure, and you close. The seniority is the point: your experience means you personally open doors and close deals. As the function scales, future account executives and sales-ops hires are expected to move under this role. You will not start from zero: you walk into active partnerships with Novartis and Gilead, steady inbound from our newsletter and ASCO presence, a deep