Director, Business Development & Acquisitions - Oncology

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in North Chicago, IL, is seeking an experienced Oncology Director of Business Development & Acquisitions to drive strategic transactions from initial evaluation through negotiation and closing.

You will coordinate with Search & Evaluation, Global Commercial Development, and therapeutic-area experts to advance opportunities and present solid business cases to governance bodies. The role requires extensive deal experience, global travel, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Director leveling commensurate with experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree required. Degree in Business, Science or relevant discipline. Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MBA) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotech industry required. Licensing and acquisitions deal sheet required with negotiating and closing deals successfully.
• International or cross-border experience a plus.
• Strong grasp of the fundamentals of pharmaceutical drug discovery, development, and commercialization.
• Clear understanding of financial analysis and corporate finance from critical reading of financial statements and annual reports to generation and validation of forecast and valuation models.
• Strategic and critical thinker, with ability to identify and pressure-test key sensitivities in business cases and diligence team findings.
• Practical drive for results, with ability to identify and achieve the right level of granularity to balance speed of execution and facilitate optimal decision-making by executive management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience leading cross-functional teams and successfully interacting with executive-level management.
• This role will require domestic and international travel - estimated ~10-20%.
• This role requires at minimum three (3) days onsite in our North Chicago, IL offices.

Responsibilities

• Supports the achievement of overall business development objectives, strategies and tactics for growth of AbbVie’s pharmaceutical business.
• Partners with Search & Evaluation and Global Commercial Development team members as well as key Therapeutic Area subject matter experts to efficiently identify and advance opportunities.
• Works constructively with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams to conduct timely initial technical assessments and full due diligence of prioritized opportunities, with specific responsibility for business and financial diligence.
• Presents business components of key opportunities to therapeutic area and enterprise governance bodies concisely, demonstrating strong executive presence and mastery of both strategic rationale and detailed findings for individual opportunity, to enable effective decision-making.
• Leads deal negotiations, including collaboration with Transactions Legal, to secure both internal and partner alignment on all key terms from initial discussions of economics through contract execution.
• Represents BD&A, as needed, during key internal planning processes (e.g., Business Development Strategy, Long Range Plan) and adhoc strategic projects as requested by Executive Leadership Team.
• Participates in external partnering meetings and conferences to build individual network and advance AbbVie’s position as a biopharma “partner of choice.”
• Monitors global and domestic industry and transaction trends and activities.

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

The Business Development & Acquisitions function drives the advancement of AbbVie’s R&D pipeline and commercial business by assessing and executing key strategic transactions. Example transaction types include in-licensing, out-licensing, co-development / co-promotion, collaboration, and option deals, as well as divestiture / carve-outs and mergers & acquisitions. The Oncology Director of Business Development & Acquisitions, supports those efforts through development of analytical assessments to determine opportunity viability, communication of findings to senior management and participation in terms and contract negotiations for the Oncology Therapeutic Area.

Responsibilities

• Supports the achievement of overall business development objectives, strategies and tactics for growth of AbbVie’s pharmaceutical business.


• Partners with Search & Evaluation and Global Commercial Development team members as well as key Therapeutic Area subject matter experts to efficiently identify and advance opportunities.


• Works constructively with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams to conduct timely initial technical assessments and full due diligence of prioritized opportunities, with specific responsibility for business and financial diligence.


• Presents business components of key opportunities to therapeutic area and enterprise governance bodies concisely, demonstrating strong executive presence and mastery of both strategic rationale and detailed findings for individual opportunity, to enable effective decision-making.


• Leads deal negotiations, including collaboration with Transactions Legal, to secure both internal and partner alignment on all key terms from initial discussions of economics through contract execution.


• Represents BD&A, as needed, during key internal planning processes (e.g., Business Development Strategy, Long Range Plan) and adhoc strategic projects as requested by Executive Leadership Team.


• Participates in external partnering meetings and conferences to build individual network and advance AbbVie’s position as a biopharma “partner of choice.”


• Monitors global and domestic industry and transaction trends and activities.

Qualifications

• Director leveling commensurate with experience.


• Bachelor’s Degree Required. Degree in Business, Science or relevant discipline. Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MBA) preferred.


• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotech industry required. Licensing and acquisitions deal sheet required with negotiating and closing deals successfully. International or cross-border experience a plus.


• Strong grasp of the fundamentals of pharmaceutical drug discovery, development, and commercialization.


• Clear understanding of financial analysis and corporate finance from critical reading of financial statements and annual reports to generation and validation of forecast and valuation models.


• Strategic and critical thinker, with ability to identify and pressure-test key sensitivities in business cases and diligence team findings.


• Practical drive for results, with ability to identify and achieve the right level of granularity to balance speed of execution and facilitate optimal decision-making by executive management.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience leading cross-functional teams and successfully interacting with executive-level management.


• Director leveling commensurate with experience.


• This role will require domestic and international travel - estimated ~10-20%.


• This role requires at minimum three (3) days onsite in our North Chicago, IL offices.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.


• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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