Vice President Business Development

About the role

The Vice President of Business Development will provide strategic leadership for market expansion, partnership development and commercial opportunities. Working closely with senior management and cross‑functional teams, the role translates strategic priorities into actionable initiatives. This fully remote, part‑time position is ideal for a commercially minded leader with strong relationship‑building and analytical capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies aligned with growth objectives.
• Identify new markets, customer segments, partnerships and commercial opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic clients, investors, partners and industry stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations and support the creation of commercial proposals, agreements and business cases.
• Evaluate market trends, competitive activity, customer needs and potential growth opportunities.
• Manage business development pipelines, set priorities and track performance indicators.
• Collaborate with marketing, finance, operations, product and other teams to support growth initiatives.
• Present market insights, forecasts and strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Identify risks and develop practical mitigation approaches.
• Drive continuous improvement across business development processes and market expansion activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Management or related field (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in business development, commercial management, strategic partnerships or sales leadership.
• Strong understanding of business development strategy, market expansion and revenue generation.
• Experience in negotiation, client relationship management and opportunity development.
• Familiarity with market research, competitive analysis, pipeline management and performance metrics.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to assess complex commercial opportunities and devise growth strategies.
• Self‑motivated, adaptable and capable of working independently with international remote teams.

What we offer

• Fully remote working arrangement with flexible part‑time scheduling.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and responsibilities.
• Opportunities to contribute to strategic growth, market expansion and partnership initiatives.
• Exposure to international clients, investors, partners and cross‑functional leadership teams.
• Professional development through high‑level business development and commercial projects.
• Collaborative environment with ownership of meaningful growth initiatives.