BD Analytics & Opportunity Evaluation Lead

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

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.