Senior Analyst/Associate Manager, Business Development & Portfolio (Xiromed)

Exeltis; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Analyst in Business Development to enhance its portfolio through strategic analysis and partnerships. In this pivotal role, you will conduct thorough evaluations of product candidates, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support business development initiatives. Your analytical expertise will drive the selection process for new products, ensuring alignment with market needs and company capabilities. If you're passionate about making a significant impact in the pharmaceutical sector and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in the generic pharmaceutical industry focusing on portfolio management.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with a focus on problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Analyze new product candidates and maintain a database of opportunities.
• Collaborate with R&D and regulatory teams to ensure project alignment.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Financial Modeling

Competitive Analysis

Product Analysis

Industry & Market Analysis

Problem-Solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in business or life science

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

IQVIA

PriceRx

Prospector Rx

First Data Bank

Job description

Role Overview

The Senior Analyst, Business Development & Portfolio will support the development and growth of Xiromed US’ pipeline portfolio through organic growth and BD partnerships. This role will be instrumental in the development of Xiromed’s pipeline, including candidate selection, analysis, forecasting and recommending products for internal development. In this role, you will also be responsible for supporting Xiromed’s business development efforts to supplement the company’s organic growth with key development partnerships.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

1. Perform analysis of new product candidates for development and maintain database of product opportunities.
2. Conduct evaluation of project candidates that fit with Xiromed’s capabilities, optimize our competitive position in the market and maximize value.
3. Work with the R&D, clinical, IP and regulatory teams to ensure the various facets of each project are aligned and the progress of pipeline projects are on track.
4. Provide analytical support on potential M&A, product or portfolio acquisitions and provide support to BD team throughout due diligence.
5. Implement analytical tools to assist in product selection and business intelligence.
6. Conduct market analysis, competitor analysis, cost analysis and pricing analysis for new opportunities and ongoing evaluation of current pipeline projects.
7. Utilize various databases for market analysis, including IQVIA, IPD, Evaluate Pharma, FDA databases, etc.
8. Collaborate with global business development and portfolio teams on new development opportunities.
9. Collaborate with R&D & Project Management teams in Spain to monitor progress of development projects and advocate for timely completion of development and product submissions, to ensure portfolio progression.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

1. Develop systems and processes for the exchange of updated information with the various functional groups including R&D, project management, clinical, IP and regulatory.
2. Liaise with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business and organizational development.
3. Provide portfolio information to sales team to support commercial growth.

Requirements and Personal Skills

1. Education: Undergraduate degree in business or life science, MBA preferred.
2. Languages: Fluent in English. Knowledge of Spanish helpful.
3. Experience (years/area): 2-4 Years in generic pharmaceutical industry with a focus on portfolio management or comparable experience.
4. Travel: 15%.
5. Personal skills: Excellent analysis skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to anticipate problems and solve them successfully.
6. Key Competencies:

1. Strong analytical skills, including financial modeling, competitive analysis, product analysis, industry & market analysis.
2. Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable networking and managing contract negotiations.
3. Fluency with Microsoft office, including Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook.
4. Prefer working knowledge of pharmaceutical databases such as IQVIA, PriceRx, Prospector Rx, First Data Bank.
5. Ability to collaborate with multiple functions in a highly matrixed organization.
6. Ability to fluctuate between high-level analysis and granular, detailed analysis & presentation.
7. Strong technical reading skills, ability to read, understand and amend legal agreements, reports and various other technical documents.

Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.

Travel: Domestic and International Travel required per business needs.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. according to company policy.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to use a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.