Strategic Global Partnerships Lead

Novartis (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a senior professional to lead and optimize commercial partnerships across regions. You will identify opportunities, assess fit with the portfolio, and provide insights to regional decision forums, ensuring governance and due diligence across commercial, legal, and finance functions.

The role requires 8–12 years in partnerships and experience in pharma/healthcare, with exposure to regional operations and strong financial acumen to monitor P&L impact and

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in commercial partnerships, business development, or licensing
• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences environments
• Exposure to regional or multi-country commercial operations
• Experience supporting partnership governance and approvals
• Commercial assessment and opportunity prioritization
• Financial and P&L impact awareness
• Understanding of partnership deal structures and governance
• Ability to manage alliance performance and compliance

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess commercial partnership opportunities across countries and geographies.
• Support countries in prioritizing the most viable partnership options.
• Evaluate strategic and commercial fit based on portfolio and market needs.
• Analyze partnership ecosystem strengths, gaps, and constraints.
• Provide structured insights to inform regional and country decision forums.
• Coordinate partnership deal governance and approval processes.
• Ensure deal assessments meet internal guidelines and policies.
• Support due diligence across commercial, legal, and finance functions.
• Prepare clear documentation for governance and approval bodies.
• Ensure alignment with MAL policy requirements.

Skills

Partnerships experience

Regional / multi-country exposure

Financial and P&L awareness

Deal governance understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences or related field

MBA or advanced business qualification

Job description

Novartis (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a senior professional to lead and optimize commercial partnerships across regions. You will identify opportunities, assess fit with the portfolio, and provide insights to regional decision forums, ensuring governance and due diligence across commercial, legal, and finance functions.

The role requires 8–12 years in partnerships and experience in pharma/healthcare, with exposure to regional operations and strong financial acumen to monitor P&L impact and