*Identifies, evaluates and pursues the strategic and financial prospects of new market opportunities. *Directs the assessment of future markets and licensing potential and is responsible for coordinating commercial input to specific programs as necessary. *Establishes new scientific and strategic partnerships, joint ventures and alliances. *Follows-up on all partnership activity including the tracking, documentation and status reporting of all collaborations along the business development pipeline. *Establishes and implements appropriate development strategies to support commercialization and licensing strategies.*Interacts with existing corporate contacts, facilitates communication, keeps tracks of milestones and identifies scope for enhancing these relationships. *Oversees the plan and execution of a comprehensive marketing strategy including responsibility for the preparation of presentation and marketing materials for professional meetings, seminars and conferences.