Business Development Executive

Centurion İlaç; Fatih; On-site; TRY 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Centurion in Turkey is seeking a highly motivated Business Development Executive to identify growth opportunities and expand the product portfolio through strategic partnerships. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, robust networking, and leadership to drive long‑term targets.

You will lead market research, analyze opportunities, and coordinate cross‑functional collaborations with Medical, Regulatory, R&D, Marketing & Sales, Finance and Legal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy or related field; Master's degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and develop new business opportunities aligned with company growth strategies.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, long term forecasting and feasibility studies.
• Lead and support partnering relations, licensing and business collaboration processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and international business partners.
• Strong interdepartmental communication and relations.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects with Medical, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Marketing & Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, Export and Legal teams.
• Manage different partnering business models end to end, including starting from the opportunity assessment, till signature.
• Be an absolute team player and support the Team to achieve targets.

Skills

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Time management

Project management

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Centurion, we're all about pursuing innovation, strategic collaborations and building a special pipeline for our company in creating a dynamic work environment where every team member has the opportunity to shine.

We are seeking a highly motivated, strategic and result-oriented Business Development Executive to identify growth opportunities to expand our product portfolio, through strategic partnerships, hence, contribute to Centurion's long-term strategic targets.

If you are motivated by a fast-paced and dynamic work environment; if you define yourself as a team player, an analytical thinker who can see the big picture, while vigilant about details; if you are a good communicator with good negotiation skills and if you are eager to be a part of a great team, we invite you to be our new teammate.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Business Development in Pharma Industry.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Strong analytical thinking and business acumen.
• Excellent communication, networking and negotiation skills.
• Strategic and research oriented mindset
• Strong project management, time management and organizational skills.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external partnerships.
• Result oriented
• Excellent in written and verbal English. Additional foreign language skills is a plus.
• Valid driving license and no travel restrictions.

Your Responsibilities are to:

• Identify, evaluate and develop new business opportunities aligned with company growth strategies.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, long term forecasting and feasibility studies
• Lead and support partnering relations, licensing and business collaboration processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and international business partners.
• Strong interdepartmental communication and relations
• Coordinate cross-functional projects with Medical, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Marketing & Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, Export and Legal teams.
• Manage different partnering business models end to end, includingstarting from the opportunity assessment, till signature.
• Be an absolute team player and support the Team to achieve targets.

Why Join Centurion?

At Centurion, we believe that a workplace should be more than just a job—it should be a community where every individual is valued, growth is encouraged, and success is shared.

If you're eager to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive and innovative team, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to take your career to the next level.

Become a part of Centurion and let's build a brighter future together!

As Centurion, we adopt the principle of equal opportunity and equal behavior in recruitment. All applicants who apply to our job ads will be considered for employment; regardless of race, sex, color, national, social origin, ethnicity religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation gender expression or political opinion.