BCLA x LA BioSpace: Breaking Into the Business of Biotech

Come join BCLA x LA BioSpace's Business Development Event! Business Development in Biotech explores how business development (BD) serves as a key engine for value creation across biotech, from early-stage ventures to large pharma companies. This session offers a perspective of how BD functions operate across different stages and how scientific innovation is translated into real-world impact. We are honored to have Damien Perriman, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of eXoZymes Inc, as our keynote speaker, a global executive with 25+ years in commercializing renewable materials and chemicals. Attendees will hear directly from professionals across the ecosystem about how they evaluate opportunities, build partnerships, and make strategic decisions under uncertainty. The event is designed for students, researchers, and professionals interested in biotech careers beyond the bench, particularly in BD, strategy, and investing.