Senior Manager, Strategic Deals & Portfolio Optimization

dsm-firmenich; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

DSM-Firmenich in Exton, PA seeks a Sr. Manager Portfolio Optimization to lead Biomedical’s corporate development contracts, including in/out licensing and M&A diligence.

You will coordinate with Global Leadership Team and external partners to drive high-value outcomes. The role requires advanced contracting/negotiation skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to balance long-range priorities with near-term objectives across multiple functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with preference for master’s degree in business administration, legal or related.
• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in business, licensing, sales and advanced contracting.
• Demonstrated success performing contract drafting, negotiation, and contract process leadership.
• Ability to analyze information, problems, situations, practices or procedures to define the problem or objective, identify relevant concerns or factors, identify patterns, tendencies and relationships, formulate logical and objective conclusions, recognize alternatives and their implications.
• Ability to manage in a fast-changing dynamic environment with many different stakeholders.
• Proven problem solving, conceptual thinking, and analytical abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads the negotiation, execution, and management of Biomedical Corporate Development contracts which are time-bound in nature.
• Provides contractual support to draft and negotiate alliance agreements including strategic supplier supply agreements.
• Ensures deal structuring and contract negotiations are compliant with contract policies and Biomedical’s standard terms and approval procedures.
• Consults with and supports complex contracts in areas of responsibility (e.g., complex Supply Agreements).
• Structures deal valuations.
• Communicates with Global Leadership Team and project teams, seeking guidance from senior leaders as appropriate.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Advanced contracting

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

Job description

DSM-Firmenich in Exton, PA seeks a Sr. Manager Portfolio Optimization to lead Biomedical’s corporate development contracts, including in/out licensing and M&A diligence.

You will coordinate with Global Leadership Team and external partners to drive high-value outcomes. The role requires advanced contracting/negotiation skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to balance long-range priorities with near-term objectives across multiple functions.