Associate Vice President - Transactions and M&A - Neuroscience - Corporate Business Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 243,000 - 356,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Comprehensive benefits (medical/dental

Job summary

Lilly Neuroscience in Boston seeks an experienced Associate Vice President, Head of Transactions and M&A to lead business development activities across discovery to commercial stages, shaping strategic deals and partnerships.

You will direct deal teams, collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Alliance Management, coach senior directors, and influence executives to drive growth and value.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in pharma in business development, R&D, finance, sales/marketing, new product planning, or project management.
• Bachelor's degree; MBA/PhD/MD preferred.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee neuroscience transactions across all development stages, including deals, licensing, M&A, and collaborations.
• Lead deal teams and collaborate with Legal, Corporate Investment & Financial Banking, Accounting & Finance Planning, Alliance Management, etc. to maximize success.
• Coach and oversee Senior Directors on the Transactions team.
• Achieve results via individual and team performance.
• Partner with neuroscience Search & Evaluation to identify external opportunities.
• Influence senior leadership on key decisions and opportunities.
• Lead large-scale BD initiatives with significant risk and complexity.

Skills

BD transaction experience

Life sciences banking/consulting

Analytical/problem-solving

Communication/negotiation

Executive influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/PhD/MD preferred

Job description

Purpose of the Role

Associate Vice President, Head of Transactions and M&A for Lilly Neuroscience. Oversees business development transactions within Lilly's Neuroscience business unit (M&A, in-licensing, out-licensing/divestitures, and equity investments), partnering with Neuroscience commercial and Lilly Research Labs leaders to identify and pursue opportunities, execute transactions, form strategic partnerships, and drive growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee neuroscience transactions across all development stages (discovery to commercial), including negotiations for deals, licensing agreements, M&A, and strategic collaborations.
• Lead deal teams; collaborate with Legal, Corporate Investment & Financial Banking, Accounting & Finance Planning, Alliance Management, etc. to maximize success and drive efficiency/productivity/profitability.
• Coach and oversee Senior Directors on the Transactions team.
• Achieve results via individual performance and team performance.
• Partner with neuroscience Search & Evaluation to identify/evaluate external opportunities.
• Influence senior leadership and stakeholders on key decisions and opportunities.
• Lead large-scale BD initiatives/programs with significant risk, resources, and complexity.
• Anticipate external environment changes; solve unique/complex problems with broad business impact.
• Identify long/short-term partner, competitive, and environmental trends.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years in pharma in business development, R&D, finance, sales/marketing, new product planning, or project management.
• Bachelor's degree; MBA/PhD/MD preferred.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; no expected visa sponsorship.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• BD transaction experience (licensing, M&A, equity investments) in biotech/pharma.
• Life sciences banking and/or consulting preferred.
• Strong clinical development and commercial landscape knowledge.
• Strong collaboration/influence (including with executives), R&D/commercialization breadth, analytical/problem-solving, communication, learning agility, high ambiguity handling, persuasion/influence/negotiation, organization, and bias to action.

Compensation/Benefits

• Anticipated base pay: $243,000–$356,400.
• Eligible for company bonus (company/individual performance-dependent).
• Comprehensive benefits: 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare/dependent day care FSAs), life insurance/death benefits, certain time off/leave of absence, well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance, fitness, clubs/activities).