Director of Business Development
Core
Lead strategic transactions, licensing opportunities, and long-term partnerships to drive portfolio expansion and commercial growth in the pharmaceutical sector.
Role type
Senior Business Development Director (Life Sciences)
Builds
Strategic alliances, licensing deals, and partnership pipelines for a diversified healthcare product portfolio.
Domain
Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences
Required skills
Strategic transaction execution, deal structuring and negotiation, market landscaping, competitive intelligence, investment business case development, alliance management, cross-functional due diligence, stakeholder influence, process improvement, commercial acumen
Preferred skills
MBA, CFA, advanced qualifications in Life Sciences/Medicine/Pharmacy
Technologies
AI-enabled solutions, deal trackers, management reporting tools
Responsibilities
Identify and assess new business development and licensing opportunities; Own end-to-end transaction process from valuation to execution; Develop investment-quality business cases and deal proposals; Lead commercial negotiations with partners and counterparties; Coordinate cross-functional due diligence; Build and maintain a network of industry contacts; Manage alliance governance and performance post-transaction; Mentor junior BD professionals; Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
