VP/Senior Director Business Development - Europe

PARTEX LIFE SCIENCE; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Training & development

Job summary

PARTEX LIFE SCIENCE is seeking a VP/Senior Director of Business Development for the European region to lead their Asset Exchange business. This full-time role involves identifying key stakeholders, selling Partex products, negotiating licensing agreements, and collaborating with a global team. Ideal candidates will have a Master's/PhD in a Scientific or Medical field, and extensive experience in negotiating pharmaceutical agreements. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the life sciences sector.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years negotiating in- and out-licensing agreements in Pharma.
• Strong background in Business or Marketing.
• Experience in the European market.

Responsibilities

• Identify and build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Sell Partex products, focusing on Asset Exchange business.
• Negotiate Asset Exchange and licensing agreements.
• Support Delivery team in Asset Exchange deals.
• Collaborate with global Commercial team.
• Travel for business and attend virtual meetings.

Skills

Negotiating Pharmaceutical agreements

Stakeholder relationship building

Presentation skills

Listening skills

Networking in Pharma/Biotech

Business Development

Resilience

English language skills

Education

Master's/PhD in a Scientific or Medical field

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development

Location: Europe

Industry: Life Sciences / Biotech / Pharma

Reports to: Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Type: Full-time | Executive Leadership

Job Description

We are looking for a VP/Senior Director of Business Development for the European region who will report to our Group Chief Commercial Officer and be primarily in charge of the following:

• Asset Exchange business: Selling AI‑supported solutions to accelerate In‑ and Out‑licensing.
• Out‑licensing the products of our clients (reach out and term‑sheet negotiation).
• Support of our Asset Management team with In‑licensing products typically around IND stage and later the out‑licensing of such assets once the POC in humans has been obtained.

The initial focus of the role will be acquiring assets for IN‑Out‑Licensing and commercialising them. In addition, the candidate will at least initially support our Asset Service business, essentially selling AI and data solutions for R&D on a fee‑for‑service basis.

Responsibilities include:

• Identify key stakeholders in Pharma, Biotech, Governments, and other customers and build relationships.
• Sell the Partex group products with a particular focus on the Asset Exchange business.
• Negotiate Asset Exchange contracts.
• Later negotiate in‑licensing and out‑licensing agreements for Partex Group affiliates.
• Support the Delivery team in the delivery of Asset Exchange deals by helping with asset assessment and checking on asset transactability.
• Collaborate with the worldwide Commercial team including Marketing and Product Development.
• Travel for business and attend virtual meetings with colleagues in the US and India.

Key Qualifications

• Master's/PhD degree preferably in a Scientific or Medical field ideally combined with either Business, Marketing experience or corresponding experience in the field.
• Experience in negotiating Pharmaceutical in‑ and/or out‑licensing agreements (at least 5‑10 years).
• A good network in the Pharma/Biotech field.
• Resilience.
• Excellent presentation and listening skills.
• Good English language skills (must‑have).
• Experience in the European market.
• Experience in Tech / Software Engineering / AI is a plus.