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Director, Business Development & Strategic Alliances

Job Description - Director, Business Development & Strategic Alliances


Key Responsibilities



  • Lead the company’s business development and strategic partnership strategy, including licensing, alliances, and potential M&A opportunities


  • Identify, evaluate, and advance external pipeline opportunities in priority therapeutic areas such as rheumatology, orthopedics, and osteoporosis


  • Build and manage strategic relationships with domestic and international pharmaceutical and biotech partners


  • Lead end\-to\-end deal processes, including opportunity assessment, business case development, negotiation, and contract execution


  • Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership and the board to support portfolio expansion and long\-term growth


  • Collaborate cross\-functionally with R&D, commercial, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful execution and commercialization of partnerships​







Requirements

Candidate Profile

Required Experience & Capabilities



  • Proven experience leading business development, licensing, partnerships, or M&A initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry


  • Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability with the ability to evaluate market opportunities and build business cases


  • Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations and manage complex external partnerships


  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including interaction with senior executives and external partners


  • Hands\-on approach with the ability to drive initiatives from strategy through execution


  • Business\-level English required for international negotiations and collaboration


Preferred Experience



  • Experience in cross\-border transactions or partnerships with global pharmaceutical or biotech companies


  • MBA or equivalent business background


Ideal Background





  • Director or Senior Manager level experience in Business Development, Alliance Management, or Corporate Development within a pharmaceutical or biotech company



    or


  • Experience working closely with biotech leadership to drive licensing or strategic partnership initiatives


Personal Attributes



  • High learning agility and ability to quickly understand new therapeutic areas and business models


  • Strong relationship\-building capability with diverse stakeholders


  • Ability to balance short\-term execution with long\-term strategic thinking


  • Demonstrates both flexibility and persistence in complex deal environments







Benefits

Compensation & Benefits



  • Highly competitive compensation package designed to attract senior business development talent


  • Comprehensive benefits including full social insurance coverage


  • Defined Contribution (DC) retirement program


  • Additional benefits consistent with a director\-level leadership role









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Morunda K.k.

Morunda specialises in executive recruitment for pharmaceutical, medical device and life science companies.

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