Manager/Senior Manager, Business Development

Hikma Pharmaceuticals; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 92,850 - 158,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

401(k) with company match

PTO 20 days

Personal days

Company holidays

Comprehensive benefits

Employee discounts

Wellbeing program

Career advancement

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. seeks a Senior Manager, Business Development to drive new growth opportunities in the US market. You will build financial models, evaluate in-licensing opportunities, and support M&A with cross-functional teams.

The role offers exposure to strategic initiatives, collaboration with senior leadership, and career growth in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field.
• 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Excellent communication skills; must tailor style/content to audiences.
• Self-motivated; resourceful to advance projects.
• Quick learner; digest information to build business cases.
• Thrives in a changing, sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Curious and willing to challenge the status quo.
• Excel: strong quantitative reasoning and attention to detail.
• PowerPoint: create concise, polished decks.
• Word: craft clear memos and notes when needed.

Responsibilities

• Financial modelling: develop models and build business cases for leadership.
• In-licensing: evaluate and execute licensing and co-development deals.
• M&A: support identification and execution of deals with cross-functional teams.
• Strategy: support 5-year plan and growth opportunities.
• Ad-hoc projects: serve as a go-to resource for leadership.

Skills

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Quick learner

Adaptability

Curious

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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Description

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are seeking a talented and motivated Sr, Business Development to join our team.

In this role, you will have a chance to be at the center of a strong business (but with opportunities for growth/improvement) within a rapidly changing industry. The Senior Manager, Business Development will play a central role in adding key inorganic programs, products, and potentially newly acquired companies that will determine the near- and long-term success of the Hikma’s US business.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial modelling: develop financial/valuation models by leveraging industry knowledge, the individual's deep understanding of financial principles, and obtaining detailed inputs from functional teams; create comprehensive business cases and recommendations for senior leadership


• In-licensing: support identification, evaluation, and execution of product licensing and co-development deals, including financial modelling, market/therapeutic area research, contract negotiation, and technical/IP due diligence


• M&A: support identification, evaluation, and execution of wholeco and/or portfolio M&A deals by working closely with Hikma Rx and Injectables functional teams and Corporate Development


• Strategy: quickly become familiar with the Hikma Rx and Injectables businesses as they exists today (strengths, weaknesses) and support implementation of new growth avenues (opportunities) to defend/grow the business in the face of constantly shifting headwinds (threats) and tailwinds; this will include participation in the 5-year business plan process


• Ad-hoc projects: become a go-to, trusted resource for Hikma Rx, Injectables, and Group executive leadership, maintaining readiness to support ad-hoc, cross-functional, and Group-level projects/initiatives

Qualifications

We value the skills and experiences candidates bring to the table. While we have listed some qualifications below, we encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all of them:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field (e.g., Accounting, Economics)


• 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience (e.g., Finance, Product/Portfolio Management, Business Development, Strategy)


• Excellent communication skills; must tailor style/content to needs of audiences across the organization (e.g., Commercial, R&D, IP/Legal, Executive Committee) and represent Hikma in a professional, high-quality manner to external partners


• Self-motivated; must be resourceful (both internally and via external resources) to advance projects and constantly prioritize based on value/business need


• Quick learner; ability to digest information from a wide range of sources, oftentimes very esoteric in nature, to "put the puzzle pieces together" and develop business cases/recommendations


• Ability to thrive in a constantly-changing, sometimes ambiguous environment


• Curious and willing to respectfully challenge the status quo/consensus


• Excel: strong quantitative reasoning and organization with high attention to detail


• PowerPoint: independently create articulate decks that are both concise/to-the-point, contain all information relevant to a particular project, and are aesthetically pleasing/organized in a thoughtful manner


• Word: used to a lesser extent, but ability to create well-written, concise memos, notes/meeting minutes, etc. when needed

Compensation

Base Salary: $92,850.00 to $158,450.00 annually. The compensation for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, work location, prior experience and job-related knowledge, relevant skills and expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The Talent Acquisition team can provide more details about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

What We Offer*

• Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential


• Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 4% of eligible pay. Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute


• A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date). Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries


• 3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)


• 11 company paid holidays


• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits


• Employee discount program


• Wellbeing rewards program


• Safety and Quality is a top organizational priority


• Career advancement and growth opportunities


• Tuition reimbursement


• Paid maternity and parental leave

*Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and depend on the job classification, role, and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change as well as specific plan or program terms.

Recruiters

Please note that Hikma has a set roster of approved recruiters for specific roles agreed to in advance and does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies regarding open positions. In the absence of a signed agreement and approval from Hikma’s HumanResources department to submit resumes for a specific position, Hikma will not approve, nor will be under an obligation to make, any payment to such non-approved third-parties in the event a candidate they refer is hired by Hikma.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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