Company: Fortress Biotech, Inc. (“Fortress” or the “Company”) is an innovative life sciences company focused on efficiently acquiring, developing and commercializing or monetizing promising therapeutic products and product candidates. Fortress has a commercial product portfolio, robust development stage pipeline and a uniquely scalable and risk-averse business model.

Fortress’ current portfolio includes eight marketed pharmaceutical products and multiple clinical-stage candidates across various indications and modalities. Fortress’ Business Development team is a core part of the organization and is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with researchers, clinicians, academic research institutions and industry partners. Fortress searches extensively for overlooked and undervalued product opportunities in all therapeutics areas and then acquires and develops these products for the United States and worldwide markets. The Company focuses on scaling existing partner companies and creating new subsidiaries through efficient and targeted licensing programs or acquisitions of commercial products and clinical-stage candidates that can have a positive impact on patients’ lives.

Fortress is seeking applicants to join our Business Development team. We are looking for motivated, resourceful medical doctors, either in training or recent graduates, for search positions. The ideal candidate enjoys networking and is interested in learning how to identify novel therapies for development and commercialization. The position involves building an extensive network and interacting with cross-functional internal/external diligence and transactional teams. The Business Development team members also partner with key opinion leaders to focus on specific therapeutic areas while building networks and relationships with leading clinicians, researchers, and companies in the space. The candidate will work collaboratively with senior management along with our companies and their teams. 

Location: Remote preferred

Who We’re Looking For:

• Driven individual looking to build a career in the biopharmaceutical industry
• Role requires discipline and a strong work ethic
• Must be able to network extensively and engage both academic and commercial sectors of biopharma
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a collaborative manner with other groups in the company
• Cultivate substantive relationships and credibility with internal and external parties

Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To:

• Identify clinical-stage therapies for acquisition or license from key academic, corporate or other entities involved in drug research and development
• Network extensively and establish and maintain relationships with leading academic researchers, clinicians and industry leaders; maintain list of contacts in CRM for networking and news distribution
• Engage with key opinion leaders in targeted therapeutic categories in order to find new product opportunities

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Medical degree or equivalent experience is required
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Compensation:

• Competitive compensation program that provides for very significant financial upside for the appropriate and successful candidate

Fortress Biotech, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Fortress Biotech, Inc. (“Fortress” or the “Company”) is an innovative life sciences company focused on efficiently acquiring, developing and commercializing or monetizing promising therapeutic products and product candidates. Fortress has a commercial product portfolio, robust development stage pipeline and is the parent company to three public companies and multiple additional private companies, all focused on drug development and commercialization.

Fortress is seeking motivated and resourceful applicants to join our finance and accounting team. The Staff/Senior Accountant is a core part of the Fortress team which also works collaboratively with our controlled subsidiaries and their teams.

Location and position:

The position’s title will be dependent on experience and will be located in our Waltham, MA office (hybrid work arrangement) and reports to the Assistant Controller and/or Senior Accountant.

Role overview

Responsible for accounting close functions in a consolidated financial reporting environment and various projects. Maintains private subsidiary close workbooks as well as select parent company close workbooks. Manages allocations for shared expenses and intercompany expenses. Assists with internal control environment and reporting to executive management, including cash reporting and planning.

Responsibilities include:

• Accounting duties:
  • Interdepartmental allocations of shared expenses based on headcount and other data.
  • Inter-company invoicing/billing including operating expenses, allocations and invoices.
  • Documents transactions and updates ledgers and workbooks, including full ownership over private subsidiary closing workbooks.
  • Audits expense reports for accuracy and processes expense reports, allocates and enters monthly credit card spend.
  • Assists with contract approvals and purchase order
  • Assists with preparing and paying various tax requirements including state franchise taxes.

• SOX administration/testing:
  • Works with internal and external parties to drive annual SOX testing to ensure properly functioning control environment.
  • Compiles support and problem solves to complete work timely with external consultants.
  • Participate in annual documentation of control environment.
  • Compiles proper support for regular SOX controls within payables and payroll workflows

• Reporting and ad-hoc duties
  
  • Prepares and provides weekly and monthly cash reporting to the executive team on a regular basis.
  • Prepares ad-hoc governmental reporting as requested by various regulatory bodies.
  • Participates as needed in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
    
    

Competencies and qualifications:

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and the ability to apply them effectively to the job and tasks.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, demonstration of accurate and thorough work.
• Adaptability and openness to feedback within a collaborative work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

To be considered for this role, you must possess a Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting or related field and at least 1 year of accounting experience. Public accounting or in-house life sciences experience is a plus. Knowledge of Microsoft products, especially Microsoft Excel, is required. Experience with NetSuite or a similar system is preferred but not required.

Benefits and travel
Fortress provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid vacation and holidays. No travel is expected for this position.

Fortress Biotech, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.