Sandoz
Pharmaceuticals
DirectorBusinessDevelopment–Biosimilars(m/f/d)
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“Director Business Development – Biosimilars (m/f/d) at Sandoz. Skills: Biosimilars, Business Development, M&A. Identify strategic opportunities. Evaluate strategic opportunities”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Business, 12-15 years of experience pharmaceutical industry, at least 5 years in BD in biosimilars or biologics, Proven track record of executing complex BD transactions, network in Biosimilar industry, good understanding of global biosimilars market, understanding of regulatory pathways, understanding of commercialization strategies, Excellent negotiation skills, Excellent communication skills, Excellent stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
MBA preferred
What You'll Do.
Identify strategic opportunities
Evaluate strategic opportunities
Prioritize strategic opportunities
Develop financial models
Conduct due diligence
Obtain management approval
Develop recommendations
Shape portfolio decisions
Shape investment decisions
Monitor competitive moves
Monitor regulatory shifts
Translate market insights
Strengthen leadership position
Partner with Technical Operations
Partner with Commercial
Partner with Regulatory
Cultivate external relationships
Ensure smooth handover
Bring together multidisciplinary teams
Evaluate BD opportunities
Execute BD opportunities
Prepare high-quality materials
Prepare recommendations for senior leadership
Prepare recommendations for governance committees
Strengthen BD capabilities
Strengthen BD processes
Strengthen BD ways of working
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
internal R&D teams; Technical Operations teams; Commercial teams; Regulatory teams; multidisciplinary teams
Communication Scope
Negotiation; Stakeholder management
Full Job Description
**Job Description Summary** The Business Development Director for Biosimilars will lead strategic initiatives to identify, evaluate, and execute business development opportunities that strengthen the company’s biosimilars portfolio. This role requires deep industry knowledge, preferably in Biosimilars, strong negotiation skills, and experience- preferably with an M&A and/or finance background, and the ability to build partnerships that drive long-term growth in a highly competitive and regulated environment. **Job Description** Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape! **Your Key Responsibilities:** Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Identify, evaluate, and prioritize strategic opportunities including partnerships, and licensing deals. * Lead end‑to‑end deal processes: opportunity assessment, financial modelling, due diligence, term sheet development, contract negotiation, and management approval for Signature. * Develop clear, data‑driven recommendations to shape portfolio and investment decisions. * Monitor trends, competitive moves, and regulatory shifts across the global biosimilars landscape. * Translate market insights into strategic options that strengthen Sandoz’s leadership position. * Partner with internal R&D, Technical Operations, Commercial, and Regulatory teams to assess feasibility, fit, and value. * Cultivate strong relationships with external partners * Represent Sandoz with credibility and clarity throughout negotiations and collaboration discussions. * Ensure smooth handover of executed deals to alliance or operational teams for long‑term success. * Bring together multidisciplinary teams to evaluate and execute BD opportunities. * Prepare high
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