Assoc. Director, Business Dev (Search, Evaluation & Analytics)

Paragon Biosciences LLC; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental

Paid time off

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Parental leave

ESPP

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

Harmony Biosciences is recruiting for an Associate Director, Business Development (Search, Evaluation & Analytics) in Chicago. You will build the analytical foundation for assessing new opportunities, translating data into strategic insights to inform BD prioritization and deal decisions.

You will conduct market research, forecast inputs, and deal scenario analyses, collaborating across Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, and BD teams to drive informed choices and value creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• 7+ years in pharmaceutical/biotechnology BD or related areas required
• Experience in rare disease, CNS, neurology, or specialty pharmaceuticals preferred
• Experience using claims, epidemiology, CI databases such as Citeline or Cortellis preferred
• Experience supporting opportunity assessments including market sizing and forecasting inputs
• Ability to translate results into executive-ready messages and presentations
• Problem-solving oriented with strong results focus
• Advanced knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint required
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across BD, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, Finance
• Self-directed, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Support identification, screening, and preliminary evaluation of potential BD opportunities
• Leverage claims data, epidemiology sources, and CI databases to support market landscape and sizing
• Develop qualitative and quantitative market research for landscape and TPP development
• Support opportunity forecasting, valuation, and deal scenario analyses
• Collaborate with Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, and other teams to support diligence
• Manage day-to-day interactions with external vendors and data providers
• Translate analytical findings into concise strategic assessments for BD leadership
• Prepare commercial assumptions and inputs for P&L and deal models
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

BD analytics

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Citeline

Cortellis

Job description

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Assoc. Director, Business Dev (Search, Evaluation & Analytics)

Full Time Management Chicago Office, Chicago, IL, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1587

Harmony Biosciences is recruiting for an Associate Director, Business Development (Search, Evaluation, & Analytics). In this role you will provide the analytical foundation for the assessment of new opportunities including screening, identification, evaluation, and deal assessment. This role will translate complex data, assumptions, and market inputs into clear strategic insights and recommendations that inform BD prioritization and decision-making. This role will work closely with Business Development leadership and cross functional colleagues including Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, and Finance, to understand target therapeutic areas of interest, assess competitive and development landscapes, evaluate unmet needs, and identify key success factors for new therapeutic options. In addition, this role will provide assumptions, market inputs, and analytical outputs that inform financial evaluations, deal assessments, and related financial evaluations. This role may also provide support for New Product Planning when appropriate.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support identification, screening, and preliminary evaluation of potential BD opportunities that align with established therapeutic area priorities, portfolio strategy, and governance criteria; collaborate with the BD team to refine target therapeutic areas, specific assets, and strategic rationale for selection.
• Leverage claims data, epidemiology sources, competitive intelligence databases, and secondary research sources to support market landscape, patient flow, competitive positioning, and opportunity sizing.
• Develop and execute primary qualitative and quantitative market research to support development of market landscape and opportunity, Target Product Profile (TPP) development/reaction, and preference share drivers to support forecast development.
• Support opportunity forecasting, valuation, and deal scenario analyses by gathering, pressure-testing, and documenting key assumptions, sensitivities, and supporting inputs for BD decision-making.
• Work cross-functionally across the organization (e.g., Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, etc.) to support diligence evaluations and develop market research assessments and/or recommendations.
• Manage day-to-day interactions with external vendors, consultants, and data providers to scope, execute, and interpret analyses supporting opportunity assessments.
• Consolidate and translate analytical findings into concise strategic assessments, recommendations, and executive-ready materials for BD leadership, cross-functional governance forums, and senior management discussions.
• Support financial assessments for a range of deal term scenarios by preparing commercial assumptions, market inputs, and analytical outputs that inform P&L statements, deal models, and related valuation analyses
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• 7+ years in pharmaceutical/biotechnology Business Development and/or Business Development adjacent areas (e.g. commercial or analytics functions, finance, and/or other roles supporting BD) required
• Experience in rare disease, CNS, neurology, specialty pharmaceuticals, or other areas relevant to Harmony’s strategic focus preferred
• Experience using claims, prescription, epidemiology, competitive intelligence, and industry databases such as Citeline, Cortellis, or similar preferred.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical or biotechnology opportunity assessments, including market sizing, forecasting inputs, unmet need evaluation, and development of key assumptions preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct sophisticated and translate results into clear, executive-ready messages, communications, and presentations that support strategic decision-making.
• Exceptional problem-solving and results oriented
• Advanced knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint required.
• Strong collaboration skills with ability to work effectively across BD, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, and other cross-functional partners.
• Self-directed, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, evolving environment while escalating key questions and decisions appropriately.

Physical demands and work environment:

• Travel (both domestic and international) is estimated to be 20% of the time for this position; Candidate must be able to maintain or obtain valid US Passport within 90 days of hire date.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision.
• Manual dexterity required to use computers, tablets, and cell phone.
• The employee must occasionally lift and / or move more than 20 pounds.
• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods.

What can Harmony offer you?

• Medical, Vision and Dental benefits the first of the month following start date
• Generous paid time off and Company designated Holidays
• Company paid Disability benefits and Life Insurance coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Company sponsored wellness programs
• Professional development initiatives and continuous learning opportunities
• A certified Great Place to Work® for eight consecutive years based on our positive, values-based company culture

Harmony Biosciences is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The company was established in October 2017 with a vision to provide novel treatment options for people living with rare, neurological disorders who have unmet medical needs. For more information on Harmony Biosciences, visitwww.harmonybiosciences.com

Harmony Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity, e-Verify Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Recruitment agencies please note: Harmony Biosciences will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on a specific role. Candidate Resumes/CV's submitted without permission or directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.