BD Project Leader

Roche Holding AG; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Roche Holding AG in Basel invites a seasoned Corporate Development professional to lead external partnerships and deal execution across therapeutic areas. You will source opportunities, oversee due diligence, and negotiate agreements that strengthen our pipeline.

The role requires a strong track record in pharma/biotech BD&L, cross-functional leadership, and a strategic mindset to drive data-driven decisions while mentoring junior colleagues throughout the deal lifecycle.

Qualifikationen

• 10 years in pharma/biotech with 3–5 years in BD&L/Corporate Development.
• Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, data science, MBA or law preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple fast-paced projects.

Aufgaben

• Lead deal evaluation and execution for external partnerships (in-licensing, M&A, collaborations).
• Provide BD project leadership, generate project plans, oversee due diligence and DD reports.
• Source opportunities, analyze landscapes, attend conferences, network with biotech and VC.

Kenntnisse

Deal evaluation

Due diligence leadership

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Ausbildung

Advanced life sciences degree

Jobbeschreibung

Chez Roche, vous pouvez être vous-même et être apprécié pour les qualités uniques que vous apportez. Notre culture encourage l'expression personnelle, le dialogue ouvert et les connexions authentiques, où vous êtes valorisé, accepté et respecté pour ce que vous êtes, vous permettant de prospérer tant personnellement que professionnellement. Voici comment nous visons à prévenir, arrêter et guérir les maladies et à garantir à chacun l'accès aux soins de santé aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Rejoignez Roche, où chaque voix compte.

La position

As a leader in healthcare, we are dedicated to pioneering groundbreaking science and technology that can transform the lives of patients worldwide. To achieve this mission, we make a greater investment in R&D than any other healthcare company globally, placing external innovation—alongside our extensive internal pipeline—at the very cornerstone of our strategy in a landscape where strong collaborations are more critical than ever before.

The Corporate Business Development organization supports a wide range of global partnerships, including those for R&D, technology, and commercial deals. The Business Development Project Leader (BDPL) position is a key part of this team, responsible for sourcing opportunities, building and leading deal and diligence teams, and evaluating and negotiating agreements to access promising therapeutic candidates and technologies across various therapeutic areas.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will drive critical partnerships and external innovation through the following key responsibilities:

• Lead Deal Evaluation & Execution: Drive the evaluation of external innovation and facilitate the execution of deals—including in-licensing, M&A, and other partnerships—aligned with strategic goals to enhance our pipeline.

• Project & Diligence Leadership: Provide project leadership for partnering opportunities, generate BD project plans, lead cross-functional due diligence and deal teams (including generating DD reports), and oversee pre-due diligence conference assessments.

• Opportunity Sourcing & Landscape Analysis: Source new therapeutic opportunities that align with and challenge current strategies, prepare in-depth opportunity landscapes, attend scientific and partnering conferences, and network with biotechs and venture capitalists.

• Internal Governance & Stakeholder Alignment: Partner closely with internal stakeholders to build trust, align recommendations, facilitate internal governance, and present opportunities, deal-related materials, and communications to management.

• Negotiation & Deal Structuring: Develop and recommend deal structures and financial terms, and lead negotiations of term sheets and contracts with potential partners in collaboration with the deal team.

• External Representation & Relationship Management: Represent the organization externally, build and strengthen a broad industry network to promote our company as a partner of choice, and manage external relationships throughout the deal lifecycle.

• Strategic Decision-Making & Mentorship: Synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights, anticipate risks early with well-reasoned mitigation strategies, move deals through evaluation efficiently, and coach or mentor junior colleagues on managing deal and diligence teams.

Who You Are

We are looking for a dedicated professional who meets the following qualifications and profile:

• Professional & Educational Background: 10 years in pharma/biotech with 3–5 years preferred in BD&L/Corporate Development. An advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, or data science (MD, PhD, PharmD, MBA, or law degree) and a scientific background are preferred. Note: Final level placement will be determined based on skills and experience.

• Industry & Cross-Functional Expertise: Proven ability to build and lead cross-functional teams, with a demonstrated understanding of drug discovery, development, and commercialization processes to collaborate effectively with R&D and commercial leadership.

• Scientific Acumen & Drive: Strong scientific acumen, self-motivation, energetic results-driven mindset, and a genuine interest in following novel science and emerging industry trends.

• Executive Presence & Execution: Strong executive presence, collaborative mindset, and a proven ability to drive data-driven business decisions and manage multiple fast-paced projects effectively.

• Communication & Negotiation Skills: Superb oral, written, interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills, including being a skillful presenter of scientific and business information to executives.

Qui nous sommes

Un avenir plus sain nous pousse à innover. Ensemble, plus de 100 000 employés à travers le monde sont dédiés à faire progresser la science et à garantir à chacun l'accès aux soins de santé aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Nos efforts aboutissent à plus de 26 millions de personnes traitées avec nos médicaments et plus de 30 milliards de tests réalisés avec nos produits de Diagnostique. Nous nous encourageons mutuellement à explorer de nouvelles possibilités, à favoriser la créativité et à conserver nos grandes ambitions, afin de fournir des solutions de santé qui changent des vies et ont un impact mondial.

Construisons ensemble un avenir plus sain.

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