Business Development - Pharmaceutical

Barrington James; Singapore; On-site; SGD 260,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James is seeking an experienced Business Development Director for APAC in Singapore to identify and secure pharmaceutical assets across international markets. You will drive growth with an international network and focus on US, Europe, Japan and other key markets.

You will lead opportunities from initial assessment through negotiation and contract execution, working closely with regulatory, medical and market access teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in pharma business development and licensing.
• Proven track record sourcing assets internationally.
• Strong understanding of APAC regulatory and market access dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source innovative pharmaceutical assets with potential across APAC.
• Build and leverage relationships with pharma, biotech and asset owners across markets.
• Assess opportunities across therapy areas, pricing, timelines and competition.
• Advise senior leadership on prioritised assets and portfolio opportunities.
• Lead opportunities from initial assessment to valuation, negotiation and contract execution.
• Collaborate with regulatory, medical and market access teams to execute deals.
• Provide strategic input into selected M&A opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Licensing

International deal making

Regulatory understanding APAC

M&A experience

Executive communication

Job description

Business Development Director – APAC

We are seeking an experienced Business Development leader to identify and secure new pharmaceutical assets across international markets and drive the next phase of regional growth. This is a high-impact, commercially focused role, with approximately 80% of the remit focused on Business Development and 20% on M&A activities. Working closely with a strong BD & Alliance team, you will bring an international network and identify opportunities across US, Europe, Japan and other key markets.

The Role

• Identify and source innovative pharmaceutical assets with established clinical profiles and clear commercial potential across APAC.
• Build and leverage relationships with pharma, biotech and asset owners across international markets.
• Assess opportunities across therapy areas, regulatory pathways, pricing, timelines and competitive landscapes.
• Advise senior leadership on which assets and therapeutic areas to prioritise, including opportunities that complement and expand the existing portfolio.
• Lead opportunities from initial assessment and valuation through negotiation and contract execution.
• Partner closely with internal commercial, regulatory, medical and market access teams to assess and execute opportunities.
• Provide strategic input into selected M&A opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven pharmaceutical Business Development / Licensing experience, ideally with a strong track record of sourcing assets internationally.
• Experience identifying assets that are clinically validated and approaching or ready for commercialisation.
• Strong understanding of regulatory, commercial and market access pathways across APAC.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and executing licensing / partnership agreements.
• Strong international network across US, Europe and/or Japan.
• Commercially astute, strategic and able to assess opportunities through both a clinical and commercial lens.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadership and confidently make recommendations on investment and portfolio priorities.