Business Development & Partnerships jobs

34 open business development & partnerships roles aggregated daily from multiple job boards.

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  • Business Development & GTM Intern

    One Impression

    Business-Development-InternInternSales-InternIndiaremoteHimalayas

    About HexCoded HexCoded (hexcoded.ai) is an AI creative studio — creators and brands use our platform to produce video content end-to-end with AI: films, short dramas, and ad creatives. We also produce as a studio: AI short-drama series and films for platforms, IP holders, and labels, with our first film in production right now. We’re a small founder-led team building fast, and whoever joins us works directly with the founders, with real ownership from day one. About the role Sales at HexCode

  • IT Business Development Executive - (Data Center)

    Virtual Technologies Group

    Business-Development-ExecutiveEnterprise-Sales-ExecutiveAccount-ExecutiveUnited Statesremote$120K–$120K USDHimalayas

    Job Title: Business Development Executive – Data Center Company:   Virtual Technologies Group (VTG) Location: Major Hubs: Atlanta, Ohio, New York, etc. Travel: 10%-15% Position Type: Full-Time Employee Type: FTE Compensation Range: Up to 120K Annually + 200K OTE Company Overview: Virtual Technologies Group , LLC is a leading innovator in the technology sector, specializing in the development and implementation of advanced virtual solutions. Our mission is to empower busi

  • Senior Business Development Manager

    NCR Corporation

    Business-Development-ManagerEnterprise-Sales-ManagerNew-Account-Acquisition-ManagerUnited KingdomremoteHimalayas

    About NCR VOYIX NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX) is a global platform-powered leader in unified commerce for shopping and dining. Combining a flexible, intelligent platform with end-to-end payments capabilities and services developed through its deep industry experience, NCR Voyix empowers retailers and restaurants to accelerate new possibilities for their operations, experiences and business outcomes. NCR Voyix is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and serves customers in more than 35 countri

  • Business Development Manager

    Array Technologies

    Business-Development-ManagerBusiness-Development-DirectorCommercial-ManagerMexicoremoteHimalayas

    Job Description: Business Development Manager Role Overview The Business Development Manager is a mid-level people manager responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding market presence LATAM, and developing strategic partnerships for ARRAY Technologies. This role leads business development initiatives across key markets, with a strong emphasis on identifying opportunities, shaping go-to-market strategies, and managing a high-performing commercial team. Operating within the renewable ener

  • Senior Business Development Manager – Canada

    Walnut Insurance

    Business-Development-ManagerSales-ManagerEnterprise-Account-ExecutiveCanadaremote$110K–$150K CADHimalayas

    Senior Business Development Manager – Canada New Sales Business | Walnut Insurance | Remote, Canada | Reports to the COO The role You'll bring in Walnut's next enterprise partners in Canada, and you'll start with the relationships you already have. This is a pure new-business role. You source your own leads, open the doors, qualify hard, and convert the right ones into signed partners on both sides of our platform: distribution partners such as banks, credit unions, lenders, fintechs,

  • Senior Director, Technical Program Management - Partnerships Strategy and Operat

    Walmart - Internal

    Head-of-Partnerships-StrategyDirector-Of-Technical-Program-ManagementPartnerships-DirectorUnited Statesremote$208K–$416K USDHimalayas

    Position Summary... What you'll do... About the Role: Walmart is building the AI-powered future of commerce and enterprise. We are seeking a Senior Director of Partnerships Strategy and Operations to help define where and how strategic partnerships create the greatest value for Walmart, while building the operating system that enables the Partnerships team to execute at scale. This leader will shape new-product and partnership strategy, lead the team’s data-governance strategy, and build the p

  • Business Development Manager Construction – Mass Distribution​

    Topcon Positioning Systems

    Business-DevelopmentSales-ManagementConstruction-SalesAfghanistan, Albania, AlgeriaremoteHimalayas

    Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com). We design, manufacture and distribute productivity tools for developing a brighter future. Whether cultivating the earth or building upon it, Topcon brings innovation in workflow automation and seamless connectivity of data to construction, geopositioning and agriculture industries focused on developing a sustainable tomorrow. Topcon is a tech company committed to delivering innovative solutions an

  • Market Development Manager

    NKT Photonics Inc.

    Market-Development-ManagerBusiness-DevelopmentKey-Account-ManagerUnited StatesremoteHimalayas

    Join us to Make an Impact Innovation is in our DNA. We invented supercontinuum lasers and photonic crystal fibers and we constantly reimagine how our products can be used and improved. Our customers use our products in medical and life science research, quantum computing and space exploration. We seek curious, creative and collaborative people to work in our cutting-edge company. Can you see yourself working in teams and providing solutions for innovators? If you wish to apply, please conta

  • Principal Bid Owner

    Kainos

    Bid-ManagementBusiness-DevelopmentPre-SalesUnited KingdomremoteHimalayas

    Join Kainos and Shape the Future At Kainos , we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together. We believe in a people-first culture , where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambit

  • Business Development / Project Manager

    Balanced Environments

    Mundelein, IL$65K–$95K USDJooble

     ...Description A growing commercial construction company is seeking a motivated and relationship-focused Business Development / Project Manager to support continued expansion across the greater Chicago, Milwaukee, Southern Wisconsin, and Madison markets. This role is... 

  • Business Development Associate

    Max Borges Agency

    Business-Development-AssociateBusiness-Development-RepresentativeSales-Development-AssociateUnited StatesremoteHimalayas

    We are looking for a hungry, self-motivated hunter to help identify and open doors to new PR opportunities with Consumer Tech & Lifestyle brands. You'll research exciting brands, connect with key decision-makers, conduct unique/personable outreach, and build meaningful relationships that create new business opportunities for the agency. This is a great opportunity for someone who is ambitious, resourceful, and eager to develop their sales skills while working alongside an experienced busine

  • Business Development Representative (Entry-Level) - Philippines

    S Universe

    Business-Development-RepresentativeSales-Development-RepresentativeSalesPhilippinesremoteHimalayas

    S Universe is looking for a motivated and energetic Business Development Representative (BDR) to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a recent college graduate in Philippines with strong customer service skills who is interested in building a career in sales and business development. What You’ll Do Support lead generation efforts through cold calling, email campaigns, and LinkedIn outreach Engage and communicate with prospective clients in the U.S. market Qualify lea

  • Professional Services Subcontractor Manager

    Crowdstrike

    Partnerships-ManagerProfessional-ServicesSubcontractor-ManagementAustraliaremoteHimalayas

    As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses

  • Business Development Executive

    Keyrus

    Business-Development-ExecutiveSales-ExecutiveAccount-ExecutiveColombiaremoteHimalayas

    Why Keyrus , Why Now! Keyrus is an international group of 2,800 consultants and experts across 28 countries , built on a single conviction: AI does not transform businesses. Architected intelligence does. For more than 30 years, we have been building the data foundations that make intelligent systems work — designing the Operating System of the intelligent enterprise, where intelligence is embedded into the core of business processes to create sustainable value: we operationalise intelligen

  • Director of Business Development, Government Services

    HireCapital

    Reston, VAJooble

     ...programs where the organization can immediately support open positions, surge requirements, or unmet delivery needs. Pipeline Management : Develop, manage, and track a robust federal sales pipeline and waterfall utilizing enterprise sales tools such as Bullhorn.... 

  • Senior Manager, BD – Electronic Warfare

    Leonardo Electronics US

    Business-Development-ManagerDefense-Business-DevelopmentCapture-ManagerUnited Statesremote$170K–$220K USDHimalayas

    Job Purpose: The Leonardo Electronics US Inc (LE-US) Senior Manager, BD – Electronic Warfare (EW) position will lead strategic initiatives to expand our market presence and drive growth and relationships with new and existing US DoD customers and US Export / Platform Integrators (customers). While the position is EW focused, the LE-US Senior BD Manager is expected to know and offer customers specific products and services across Leonardo’s Electronic Warfare, Radar, and Avionics Lines of Bus

  • Sr. Director, Ecosystem Growth Business Development

    Acxiom

    Ecosystem-Partnerships-DirectorDirector-of-Business-DevelopmentDirector-of-AlliancesUnited StatesremoteHimalayas

    Acxiom is seeking a Leader of Ecosystem Partnerships to lead and scale our strategic ecosystem partnerships into durable, high-growth revenue channels. This leader will own the end-to-end partner strategy and go-to-market motions driving growth of Acxiom 's identity and data foundational capabilities within partner ecosystems. In addition, we want this leader to lead and expand Acxiom ’s channel sales strategy. This is a highly cross-functional role sitting at the intersection of sales, mark

  • Director, Strategic Partnerships and Scouting

    Dechra Pharmaceuticals Limited

    Strategic-Partnerships-DirectorBusiness-Development-DirectorCorporate-Development-DirectorAlbania, Andorra, AustriaremoteHimalayas

    The Director, Strategic Partnerships & Scouting will support the company’s worldwide efforts to strategically advance the Dechra portfolio. They will identify, evaluate, and secure new business opportunities that expand our portfolio. This is delivered by focusing on scouting new opportunities that are a strategic priority, effective opportunity evaluation and due diligence. The Director will build and manage strategic partnerships that support the company’s long-term growth strategy and

  • Contract Manufacturing Business Development Manager

    ClearPath Medical LLC

    New York, NYremote$90K–$110K USDJooble

    Medical Device Contract Manufacturing|Remote/Field-Based|Reports to Director of Commercial Operations THE OPPORTUNITY ClearPath Medical is a U.S.-based medical device contract manufacturer specializing in custom cable assemblies, electromechanical assemblies, and precision...

  • Business Development Manager - WA

    Bridgit

    Business-Development-ManagerMortgage-Business-Development-ExecutiveSales-ManagerAustraliaremoteHimalayas

    About Us 🚀 Bridgit is a leading non-bank lender transforming the way Australians access property equity. Purpose-built to make property transactions faster and easier, we pioneered the Buy Now, Sell Later solution - empowering homeowners to unlock their property equity and move on their terms. With a simple digital application, fast approvals, and flexible loan options, we're making property finance seamless and stress-free. We're now five years old and making huge strides. We've accredi

  • Strategic Partnerships Director

    AvidXchange

    Strategic-Partnerships-DirectorDirector-of-PartnershipsPartnerships-DirectorUnited StatesremoteHimalayas

    Overview A Strategic Partnerships Director is responsible for leading competitive efforts and strategies to help AvidXchange obtain new and high-value partnerships with financial institutions. This individual will lead all efforts from prospecting to building and cultivating mutually beneficial partner relationships with responsibilities including assessing market-based opportunities, creating term sheets, developing legal contracts, leading sales and negotiation efforts with prospects, as we

  • Starlink Alliance Manager

    New Era Technology

    Alliance-ManagerChannel-ManagerPartner-Relationship-ManagerUnited Statesremote$180K–$185K USDHimalayas

    Join New Era Technology , where People First is at the heart of everything we do. With a global team of over 3,000 professionals, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Our mission is to securely connect people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale. At New Era, you'll join a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your personal and professional development. Work alongside industry-certified experts,

  • Business Development Manager (Remote Work, Fluent English)

    WKR Recruitment Co., Ltd.

    Business-Development-ManagerChannel-Sales-ManagerSales-ManagerThailandremoteHimalayas

    Responsibilities: Drive sell-out revenue, margins, and market expansion across target territories. Recruit, enable, and manage indirect channel partners (Distributors, Resellers, and System Integrators). Build and manage a healthy opportunity pipeline from qualification to profitable closure. Lead commercial pursuits, tenders, and joint customer engagements. Requirements: 5+ years of channel sales or BD experience in B2B tech, Pro-AV, IT, or related solutions. Proven track recor

  • Xerox Business Development Manager

    CDW

    Business-Development-ManagerSales-ManagerPartner-Sales-ManagerUnited Statesremote$67K–$80K USDHimalayas

    Job Summary The Xerox Business Development Manager is responsible for accelerating growth within the segment business segment by leveraging our manufacturer partnership to provide solutions and services to customers that meet their evolving business demands. What you will do Coordinate with Sales to optimize and close opportunities, drive enablement and training on key partner solutions, define target markets and accounts, assess current relationships, execute growth strategies, build

  • Global Director, Strategic Partnerships & Licensing - Nanomedicine

    Danaher

    Director-Business-DevelopmentStrategic-Partnerships-DirectorLicensing-DirectorUnited Statesremote$170K–$220K USDHimalayas

    Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva, one of Danaher ’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher ’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at

  • Home Care Business Development Manager-Medicaide Waiver Program

    Serenity Home Health Care

    Saint Paul, MNJooble

     ...Business Development Manager Job Summary Position Overview: The Business Development/Office Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations and overall functionality of the workspace, including front desk/reception management. This role is also tasked with... 

  • Business Development Representative (Net Driven)

    Net Driven

    Business-Development-RepresentativeSales-Development-RepresentativeLead-Generation-SpecialistUnited StatesremoteHimalayas

    LeadVenture is hiring Business Development Representatives (BDRs) to help drive growth by creating conversations with prospective customers, building interest in our solutions, and generating qualified pipeline opportunities for our sales organization through strategic outbound prospecting. This is a true hunter role! In this role you will support our Net Driven brand, and work directly with independent automotive tire shops, providing tailored digital marketing solutions that help them gro

  • Business Development Executive - IT (Data Center)

    Virtual Technologies Group

    Business-Development-ExecutiveEnterprise-Account-ExecutiveSenior-Data-Center-Sales-ExecutiveUnited Statesremote$120K–$120K USDHimalayas

    Job Title: Business Development Executive – Data Center Company:   Virtual Technologies Group (VTG) Location: Major Hubs: Atlanta, Ohio, New York, etc. Travel: 10%-15% Position Type: Full-Time Employee Type: FTE Compensation Range: Up to 120K Annually + 200K OTE Company Overview: Virtual Technologies Group , LLC is a leading innovator in the technology sector, specializing in the development and implementation of advanced virtual solutions. Our mission is to empower busi

  • MANAGER OF PAYER RELATIONS & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

    Rocket Doctor

    Payor-Relations-ManagerStrategic-Partnerships-ManagerAccount-ManagerUnited Statesremote$100K–$125K USDHimalayas

    ABOUT ROCKET DOCTOR Rocket Doctor is a digital health platform and marketplace that breaks down obstacles limiting access to quality, comprehensive, and cost-effective healthcare. Our proprietary software equips doctors with the tools to run successful independent practices in virtual and hybrid in-person models of care, enabling them to provide tailored support to patients in any environment. Leveraging large language models, AI/ML and wireless medical devices, Rocket Doctor is bridging t

  • Business Development Specialist

    Arrowhead General Insurance Agency

    Business-Development-SpecialistSales-SpecialistInsurance-SalesUnited Statesremote$55K–$60K USDHimalayas

    Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Arrowhead Automotive has an immediate job opening for a Business Development Specialist . We work hard to build a great, team-oriented culture where you love to come to work every day alongside colleagues who ultimately become friends! A DAY IN THE LIFE AT ARROWHEAD As a Business Development Specialist , you will generate new business and contribute to

  • Retailer Development Manager

    Swiftly

    Retail-Business-DevelopmentBusiness-Development-ManagerAccount-ExecutiveUnited Statesremote$75K–$80K USDHimalayas

    Swiftly is the AI platform purpose-built for retail, serving retailers, wholesalers, and brands. Swiftly 's AI agents unify data, automate workflows, and power the marketing that drives measurable business growth. Swiftly AI is built on the industry's largest proprietary retail dataset: live transactions, 9 million products, and the closed-loop campaign outcomes of 33,000 stores. Trusted by leading retailers, wholesalers, and hundreds of iconic brands, Swiftly unifies data across the ret

  • "Traveling" Business Development Manager

    VALD

    RemoteremoteJooble

     ...Training, Strength & Conditioning, or similar — and are hungry to learn the craft of consultative field sales, this Business Development Manager (BDM) role at VALD may be the next step in your career. About VALD VALD is the world leader in technology for the allied... 

  • Regional Contract Business Development Manager

    Sysco

    Denver, COJooble

     ...partners closely with Region Vice Presidents of Contract Sales, the National Sales New Business Development Team, Region Contract Managers, Region Bid Sales Managers, Market Vice Presidents of Contract Sales, Customer Experience, Specialty and other cross-functional stakeholders... 

  • Manager, Energy Services Business Development

    American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

    Torrance, CAJooble

     ...scalability. Validation efforts are translated into business recommendations, standardized offerings, and execution plans that support management investment and commercialization decisions.   Examples may include evaluating demand reduction opportunities, energy cost... 

About Business Development & Partnerships jobs

Business development jobs cover the people who build strategic partnerships, source non-traditional revenue, and unlock growth that direct sales can't reach alone. The titles span business development representative (BDR / business development rep, sometimes overlapping with SDR but typically for partnership and channel pipelines), partnerships manager, alliance manager, channel partnerships, strategic partnerships director, corporate development (M&A / mergers and acquisitions and investments), and senior leadership (head of biz dev, VP Business Development, chief business officer). The work mixes deal sourcing, partner relationship management, contract negotiation, and cross-functional partnership with sales, product, marketing, and legal.

Postings here come from the same multi-source feed: broad aggregators, federal feeds, remote-only listings, and tech-heavy boards. The full list refreshes once a day. You'll see partnerships roles at SaaS / software-as-a-service companies, alliance manager positions at large enterprises, corporate development roles at growth-stage and public companies, biz dev representative roles at tech companies building channel pipelines, and biz dev leadership at marketplaces and platform companies.

Signed in? The list is re-ranked against your values assessment, so the roles at the top are the ones that line up with what actually matters to you: comp, the kind of partnerships work, industry, stage of company, the team. The scoring math is the same for everyone; the weighting is yours.

What does a business development job pay?

Pay scales with company stage and the nature of the partnerships. BDR entry roles: $60-90k OTE / on-target earnings (similar to SDR roles, base plus variable tied to qualified-meeting volume). Partnership manager: $100-150k base plus commission and bonus ($150-220k OTE common). Strategic partnerships director: $180-280k OTE. Head of partnerships at growth-stage SaaS: $250-400k+ with equity. Corporate development analyst and senior associate: $100-180k OTE for non-banker hires, much higher for ex-banker hires moving into corporate dev. VP corporate development: $300-500k+ at growth-stage; significantly higher at large public companies with active M&A programs. Channel partnerships at large enterprise software vendors: senior channel directors clear $250-400k+ tied to channel-attributed revenue. The variable comp component (commission, MBO / management by objectives bonus, channel attribution) varies significantly across roles; ask in screening.

Are business development jobs hiring remote?

Mostly yes, especially for partnerships and alliance roles. The work runs heavily on calls, video meetings, partner Slack channels, and shared deal pipelines in CRM / customer relationship management systems. Corporate development roles at growth-stage companies often run remote; corporate development at large enterprises sometimes requires hybrid presence for board prep and exec partnership. Channel partnerships involves partner travel during major events and partner summits but is otherwise remote-friendly. BDR roles at SaaS companies run heavily remote following the sales-org pattern. Federal partnerships and government channel roles trend hybrid or on-site. The remote toggle on this page filters to listings tagged remote-only or remote-first.

Entry-level vs senior business development roles

Entry-level biz dev splits into two distinct paths. Path 1: BDR roles at SaaS companies, mirroring the SDR pipeline but oriented toward partner outreach rather than direct prospect outreach. Path 2: corporate development analyst roles at growth-stage and large companies, typically hiring ex-bankers or ex-consultants with strong financial modeling skills. Mid-career biz dev (partnerships manager, alliance manager, senior associate corp dev) splits by function and is genuinely competitive. The senior end is competitive and political: head of partnerships and VP biz dev roles often hire externally only when internal candidates aren't ready, because partnership leadership requires deep institutional knowledge and external relationship capital. Calibrating senior level from a listing: deal size or partner-influenced revenue, scope (a single function vs. cross-functional vs. corporate dev), team management, and reporting line (do you report to a CRO / chief revenue officer, CEO, or chief business officer).

How to compare two business development offers

Biz dev offers split on dimensions the title doesn't capture. Pin down: the specific function (partnerships vs. alliances vs. channel vs. corp dev, each is a distinct discipline), the company's actual commitment to the function (is biz dev empowered with budget and exec sponsorship, or treated as a service to sales?), the deal types you'd work on (large strategic vs. high-volume tactical), the comp structure (base/variable mix, attribution mechanics, payout cadence), and the leadership chain (reporting to a CRO is different from reporting to a CEO or chief business officer). WorkWomp's offer comparison handles this kind of multi-variable decision. Save both offers, run the 5-minute values assessment so the scoring weights what actually matters to you, drop in interview notes (the function, the deal types, leadership exposure), and the breakdown shows which offer wins where.

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Common questions

  • What's the difference between sales, business development, and partnerships?

    Different functions with overlapping skill bases. Sales owns direct revenue: prospecting buyers, running the sales process, closing contracts, hitting quota. Business development owns indirect revenue through partnerships: identifying partners, structuring deals, managing partner relationships, unlocking revenue that pure sales can't access alone. Partnerships is often used interchangeably with biz dev at smaller companies; at larger companies partnerships sits inside biz dev as a specific function (channel partnerships, alliance partnerships, technology integrations). Corporate development is the deepest end of the biz dev family: M&A, joint ventures, strategic investments. Pay tracks complexity: sales pays well at quota, partnerships pays more at senior levels because the leverage is higher, corporate development pays the highest in the family because the deals move significant value.

  • Do business development jobs require an MBA?

    Depends on the function. Corporate development hires heavily from MBA / master of business administration and ex-investment-banking pipelines; the MBA is treated as table stakes at large corporate dev teams. Partnerships and channel roles rarely require an MBA. Hiring focuses on relationship-building skill, business acumen, and demonstrated deal experience. BDR and entry partnership roles don't require an MBA at all. The signal an MBA provides at senior biz dev levels: structured strategic thinking, exposure to deal mechanics, financial fluency. Plenty of senior biz dev leaders built careers without one; the path is more varied than in pure corp dev.

  • How do I move into partnerships from sales?

    Common transition. The skills overlap significantly: customer relationships, deal mechanics, comfort with quota-style metrics, and revenue accountability. The transition typically goes through one of two paths. Path 1: internal move from AE / account executive to partnerships manager at the same company once you've shown interest and built credibility with the biz dev team. Path 2: external move from senior AE to partnership manager at a different company that hires from sales for partnerships roles. The pitch in interviews: examples of complex multi-stakeholder deals you've closed, evidence you can think about indirect revenue and ecosystem leverage, and a coherent reason you prefer partnership work to pure sales. The trade-offs to expect: longer deal cycles, more cross-functional partnership inside the company, less individual quota pressure but more political dynamics.

  • What's corporate development and why does it pay so much?

    Corporate development (corp dev) owns M&A, joint ventures, and strategic investments at large companies. The function evaluates acquisition targets, negotiates deal terms, manages due diligence, and integrates acquired companies post-close. The pay reflects the rarity of the skill stack and the deal economics: someone who can identify the right target, structure a $500M deal, and integrate it successfully creates substantial enterprise value. Corp dev typically hires from investment banking (Goldman, Morgan Stanley, boutique M&A firms) and top consulting firms (McKinsey, Bain, BCG / Boston Consulting Group). Direct-entry from MBA programs is common at large tech and pharma companies with active corp dev programs. Pay at senior levels regularly equals or exceeds investment banking comp without the brutal hours.

  • Is AI changing business development jobs?

    Yes, but more on the analyst side than the relationship side. AI tools are absorbing partner research, deal-pipeline analytics, contract first-drafts, and competitive intelligence research. The roles being squeezed: junior BDRs doing high-volume partner outreach, corp dev analysts doing repetitive deal screening, partnership operations roles doing CRM hygiene. The roles holding or growing: senior partnership managers whose value is deep relationships and complex deal structuring, corporate development directors who lead negotiations and integrations, head of biz dev whose work is strategy and exec partnership. The honest framing: if your biz dev work is mostly research and outreach volume, AI is competing for your seat. If your work involves judgment about which partners actually matter and how to structure complex deals, you're fine.