Business Development Manager at CALIDI BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC – San Diego, California

Job Overview/Summary:

The Business Development Analyst/Manager will support the business development, investor relations and public relations functions within Calidi.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee business development tasks, including:
  1. Maintain and manage database with relevant industry news, including information related to financings, clinical data, management changes, mergers and acquisitions, and general scientific trends
  2. Summarize and present relevant information to executive staff, including strategic recommendations of business development paths to pursue
  3. Organize and lead meetings with relevant partners, provide relevant background information, follow up after meetings
  4. Enroll and coordinate the company in financial and scientific conferences
  5. Research market size and market data analysis related to various indications and potential opportunities
  6. Develop and deliver presentations to stakeholders
  7. Be thoroughly knowledgeable of the Calidi products and core business capabilities
  8. Monitor investor relations emails and calls, respond to complex investor questions
• Oversee investor relations tasks, including:
  1. Track company’s and industry comparable stock price and correlated metrics and provide insight
  2. Engage with investor relations firms and oversee various initiatives
  3. Manage press release process, including initial drafting, review cycle and distribution
  4. Interface with provider for investor relations section of the website, including ensuring updated financial, governance, presentations press releases and other information
• Oversee public relations tasks, including:
  1. Maintaining and enhancing the corporate website, monitoring consisent messaging
  2. Ensuring press releases and other news are updated on the website
  3. Primary contact and driver for website overhauls and IT related functions
  4. Oversee social media management and distribution ensuring alignment with public relations strategy

Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience at a biotech preferred; public company experience a plus.
• Research skills
• Attention to detail
• Deadline-oriented
• Confidentiality and thoroughness

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Science, or similarly related degree
• Minimum 5 years of progressive relevant experience or equivalent
• Previous experience in science, business development or investor relations roles
• Strong experience with PowerPoint presentations and Excel database management
• Previous employment at Big Pharma a plus

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as calculations and reconciliations. Ability to apply concepts such as percentages and ratios to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and understand business procedures. Ability to write reports. Ability to effectively present data and respond to questions from co-workers.

The Perks:

• Competitive Total Rewards package
• Daily snacks and beverages

Work Location:

Calidi Biotherapeutics employment provides the opportunity to work in beautiful San Diego, California only minutes from the nearest beach.

Employer’s Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.