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Vice President, Business Development
@ Kye Pharmaceuticals
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Kye Pharmaceuticals is hiring a Vice-President, Business Development to source, evaluate and close in-licensing, acquisition and partnership deals for its growing portfolio of prescription medicines. The role reports to the CEO, leads negotiations and due diligence, and requires 10+ years of life sciences business development experience. It is a full-time, hybrid position in Toronto/GTA with a company bonus.
Responsibilities:
- Source, evaluate and execute licensing, acquisition and partnership deals
- Lead financial modeling, valuation and contract negotiations
- Coordinate diligence across regulatory, scientific, legal, finance and commercial teams
- Oversee post-transaction integration and partner relationships
- Track competitor deal activity and market trends
Requirements summary:
- 10+ years progressive business or corporate development in life sciences or pharma
- Track record closing high-value licensing or acquisition deals
- Bachelor's in science or business; MBA, MSc or PharmD preferred
- Strong financial acumen and analytical thinking
- Deep knowledge of Canadian industry trends and international network
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Executive |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Science, Business |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness |
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Kye Pharmaceuticals
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Committed to bringing value to Canadians with medicines that fulfill clinically significant unmet needs.
Full company description
Kye is a growth-stage Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company committed to bringing value to Canadians by identifying, licensing and commercializing novel prescription medicines that may not otherwise be available to patients across Canada. At Kye, we recognize the importance of advancing access to innovative healthcare solutions and unlocking better health outcomes for Canadians.
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,636
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 46
- Reported office locations
- 2233 Argentia Road, suite 302 & 302A, Mississauga, ONTARIO L5N2X7, CA
- 5200 Yonge St, 2nd floor, North York, Ontario M2N 5P6, CA
- Business categories
- Manufacturing
- Medical
- Pharmaceutical
- Other recorded names
- Kye Pharmaceuticals
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Kye is a growth-stage Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company committed to bringing value to Canadians by identifying, licensing and commercializing novel prescription medicines that may not otherwise be available to patients across Canada. At Kye, we recognize the importance of advancing access to innovative healthcare solutions and unlocking better health outcomes for Canadians.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, ONTARIO |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2019 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
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Vice-President, Business Development
Kye Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a Canadian pharmaceutical company committed to bringing value to Canadians with medicines that fulfill clinically significant unmet needs. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies in 2025 and 2026, our experienced team offers expertise in the Canadian pharmaceutical landscape from registration through to commercialization.
With a rapidly growing portfolio of in-licensed prescription medicines, Kye has an immediate opening for a Vice-President, Business Development. The successful candidate will join a team of highly motivated professionals committed to building a growth-stage organization with start-up agility based on scientific and medical integrity.
The Vice-President, Business Development at Kye Pharmaceuticals will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities that are aligned and complimentary to Kye’s core objectives, developing assessments and partnering with senior leadership at Kye to lead and close negotiations.
Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will join an entrepreneurial team with high accountability to enhance customer and enterprise value by growing the portfolio of licensed and acquired medicines.
Compensation will be based on the candidate’s experience, background, and qualifications. The role is eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as participation in the Kye Bonus Program.
Responsibilities
- Pipeline Expansion: Source, evaluate, and execute product licensing, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships with international and domestic pharmaceutical companies.
- Deal Negotiation: Lead financial modeling, valuation, and complex contract negotiations with rigorous business and legal oversight.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate internal diligence across regulatory, scientific, legal, finance and commercial teams.
- Alliance Management: Oversee post-transaction integration and manage ongoing partner relationships to ensure committed value is delivered.
- Market Intelligence: Track competitor deal activity, market trends, and therapeutic portfolio gaps to inform executive strategy.
- Due Diligence Management: Lead comprehensive risk-assessment processes covering intellectual property, regulatory viability, and manufacturing scale-up potential.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum 10+ years of progressive business development or corporate development experience within the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a science or business discipline; advanced degree (MBA, MSc, or PharmD) preferred.
- Track Record: Demonstrated success in sourcing, negotiating, and closing high-value commercial or clinical-stage licensing in-licensing and acquisition deals.
- Skills: Strong financial acumen, strategic analytical thinking, and high-level interpersonal and communication skills. Familiarity with datasets typically used in development of market assessments and strong technical capability to perform related data queries and associated analytics to support decision making.
- Successful candidate will have a strong scientific background with deep knowledge of Canadian industry trends as well as an established network internationally within the pharmaceutical business development sector. This leader will be a strong team player with the ability to work effectively at all levels within an organization with professional demeanor and strong decision-making skills.
Location
- Seeking Toronto/GTA based candidates
- Hybrid office/home based. Office is located at 5200 Yonge Street.
Full-time employees may also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Kye offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including participation in our group benefits program and retirement savings program; vacation; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program). Kye reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion.
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