# Manage business development process from screening through deal closure.
# Drive screening and validation activities to progress proposals through stage gates.
# Prioritize business proposals against investment criteria and New Business Development (NBD) portfolio strategy.
# Determine the scope and objectives of the deal, offering commercial and "technical" solutions that make up partner's business offering.
# Work with investor(s) to establish high-level strategic, financial and operational milestones for the new venture.
# Review investor proposals.
# Approve contract payments and variations within authority limit.
# Coordinate with internal subject matter expert groups (Law, ...